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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes to Tarragona by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    4h 53m
    €59–134

  2. Bus via Montpellier

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 20m
    €39–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Tarragonabus bus FlixBus N1133
    7h 40m
    €45–70

  4. Drive  477.2 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Tarragonacar car 477.2 km
    4h 30m
    €90–130

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona Santstrain train R11
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    7h 43m
    €41–89

  6. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from Nimes 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 53m
    €72–155

Nîmes to Tarragona by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Nimes to Tarragona via Barcelona-Sants in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to Tarragona twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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