There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Tarragona by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
6h 3m€74–127Fly from Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
5h 47m€40–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1138
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
9h 2m€46–94Drive 588.7 km
- Drive from Marseille to Tarragonacar 588.7 km
5h 43m€94–136Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 45m€50–91Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 20m€96–320
Marseille to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Tarragona is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Tarragona is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Marseille and Tarragona is 612 km. The road distance is 588.7 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Marseille to Tarragona, including transfers.
Marseille to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Tarragona is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Tarragona via Barcelona Sants in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Marseille to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Tarragona is 589 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Marseille to Tarragona.
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