There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Tarragona by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
3h 25m€44–208Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
8h 49m€120–251Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 39m€55–99Drive 835.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Tarragonacar 835.9 km
8h 11m€151–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
11h 8m€113–246Bus, train via Valence
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
12h 23m€147–255
Geneva to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Tarragona is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Tarragona via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Geneva and Tarragona is 734 km. The road distance is 835.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Geneva to Tarragona, including transfers.
Geneva to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tarragona is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Geneve to Tarragona via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Tarragona is 836 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Geneva to Tarragona.
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