There are 4 ways to get from Nîmes to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
5h 6m€60–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35m€42–77Drive 477.2 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Tarragonacar 477.2 km
4h 29m€76–109Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Nimes to Camp De Tarragonatrain 9730
5h 14m€65–97
Nîmes to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Tarragona is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Nîmes and Tarragona is 478 km. The road distance is 477.2 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Tarragona without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 5h 6m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Nîmes to Tarragona, including transfers.
Nîmes to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Tarragona is to train via Barcelona which takes 5h 6m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Nimes to Tarragona via Barcelona-Sants in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Nîmes to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Nîmes to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Tarragona is 477 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Nîmes to Tarragona.
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