There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Tarragona by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
5h 52m€42–192Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
11h 58m€280–442Train, bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
15h 10m€140–245Drive 876.5 km
- Drive from Nantes to Tarragonacar 876.5 km
9h 53m€143–207Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1701
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Tarragonabus Barcelona
17h 5m€101–145
Nantes to Tarragona by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €40 - €200 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs €40 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Tarragona via Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Tarragona via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Nantes and Tarragona is 822 km. The road distance is 876.5 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 11h 58m and costs €280 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Nantes to Tarragona, including transfers.
Nantes to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Tarragona is to train which takes 11h 58m and costs €280 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Nantes to Tarragona via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Tarragona via Barcelona and Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Nantes to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Tarragona is 876 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Nantes to Tarragona.
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