There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Tarragona by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
4h 15m€54–125Bus via Perpignan
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 10m€34–68Bus
- 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€48–67Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Tarragonacar 430.7 km
4h 11m€68–98Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
7h 10m€61–185
Montpellier to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Tarragona is to bus via Perpignan which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 15m.
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 which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Montpellier to Tarragona, including transfers.
Montpellier to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Montpellier 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 which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 5m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Tarragona via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 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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