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How to get fromMarseille to Tarragonaby train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Tarragona by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9730
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    6h 4m
    €72–116

  2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MRS - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    5h 43m
    €37–203

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona Santstrain train R11
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    9h 43m
    €53–105

  4. Drive  588.7 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Tarragonacar car 588.7 km
    5h 43m
    €112–161

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 10m
    €49–83

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCE - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 21m
    €95–303

Marseille to Tarragona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 10h 10m.

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