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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes to Tarragona by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, 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 45m
    €60–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 45m
    €33–62

  3. 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 41m
    €42–83

  4. Drive  477.2 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Tarragonacar car 477.2 km
    4h 30m
    €77–112

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MRS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 33m
    €61–219

  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 45m
    €69–151

Nîmes to Tarragona by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 7h 45m.

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