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How to get fromMontpellier to Tarragonaby train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Tarragona by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    4h 15m
    €54–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tarragonabus bus FlixBus N1133
    6h 30m
    €30–70

  3. Drive 430.7 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Tarragonacar car 430.7 km
    4h 11m
    €68–98

  4. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain train Re
    7h 10m
    €62–185

  5. Bus via Béziers

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Béziersbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Béziers to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 30m
    €36–70

Montpellier to Tarragona by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Tarragona twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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