There are 6 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
3h 20m€46–179Train
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
9h 54m€118–233Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragonabus
12h 21m€84–135Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice-NCE to Tarragona744.4 km
7hDrive 744.4 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragonacar 744.4 km
7h€118–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Barcelonabus FlixBus N708
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
12h 26m€72–133
Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona is to bus and train which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 3h 20m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice Airport (NCE) station to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and arriving at Tarragona via Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte and Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Tarragona via Antibes, Marseille St Charles and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Tarragona is 593 km. The road distance is 744.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Tarragona via Antibes, Marseille St Charles, and Barcelona-Sants in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Tarragona via Barcelona - North Bus Station, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Gran Via - Pau Claris, and Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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 Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Antibes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona is 744 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Tarragona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Tarragona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.