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How to get fromCherbourg-Octeville to Tarragonaby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    12h 28m
    €296–501

  2. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORY - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 30m
    €119–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tarragonabus bus
    21h 10m

  4. Drive 1,184.4 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Tarragonacar car 1,184.4 km
    13h 42m
    €187–271

  5. Bus via Nantes

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Barcelonabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Tarragonabus bus
    23h 12m

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CDG - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 38m
    €142–356

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane ORY - REU
    8h 59m
    €135–375

  8. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BVA - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    10h 49m
    €136–360

  9. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    4. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    11h 40m
    €128–317

Cherbourg-Octeville to Tarragona by train and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Tarragona via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Tarragona via Rennes - Bus Station and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 21h 10m.

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