There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes to Tarragona by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
4h 44m€61–141Bus
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€39–76Drive 477.2 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Tarragonacar 477.2 km
4h 30m€75–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 28m€60–226Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Nimes to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
7h 48m€69–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona Santstrain R11
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
8h 9m€45–101
Nîmes to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Tarragona is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 30m 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 4h 44m.
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 which takes 4h 44m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 44m 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 Renfe Viajeros, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Tarragona is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €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 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Tarragona is 477 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Nîmes to Tarragona.
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