There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Tarragona by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
4h 26m€51–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 35m€35–65Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Tarragonacar 430.7 km
4h 11m€69–99Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragonatrain 9730
4h 42m€58–87Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus Barcelona
7h 5m€48–67
Montpellier to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Tarragona is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Montpellier and Tarragona is 428 km. The road distance is 430.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Tarragona without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Montpellier to Tarragona, including transfers.
Montpellier to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Tarragona is to train via Barcelona which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Tarragona via Barcelona Sants in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tarragona - Bus Station.
Montpellier to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Tarragona is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Montpellier to Tarragona.
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