There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
8h 11m€217–322Fly Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ORY - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 11m€64–248Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 25m€80–130Drive 1,048.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Tarragonacar 1,048.4 km
10h 46m€171–247Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Camp De Tarragonatrain 9730
9h 11m€145–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus FlixBus N717
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
17h 56m€98–158Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CDG - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 19m€77–271Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 15m€77–261Fly Paris Orly Airport to Reus Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Reus Airport (REU)plane ORY - REU
6h 2m€85–302Fly Paris Orly Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane ORY - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 7m€163–531
Paris to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Tarragona is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Tarragona is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €85 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Paris and Tarragona is 1157 km. The road distance is 1048.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €210 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Paris to Tarragona, including transfers.
Paris to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Tarragona is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €210 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €310 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Tarragona via Barcelona-Sants in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 16h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Reus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tarragona - Bus Station.
Paris to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Tarragona is 1048 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Paris to Tarragona.
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