There are 6 ways to get from Pau to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain
9h 12m€106–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
10h 28m€51–85Drive 364.9 km
- Drive from Pau to Tarragonacar 364.9 km
4h 47m€60–87Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
9h 16m€104–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Camp De Tarragonatrain Alv
10h 40m€79–124Bus via Andorra la Vella
- Take the bus from Pau to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Central Bus Station to Andorra la Vella Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Tarragona Bus Stationbus
12h€108–161
Pau to Tarragona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Tarragona is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via Toulouse Matabiau and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Pau and Tarragona is 723 km. The road distance is 364.9 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Pau to Tarragona, including transfers.
Pau to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Tarragona is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Pau to Tarragona - Camí de l'Àngel 23 via Toulouse Matabiau, Narbonne, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Tarragona - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 10h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +376 803 789
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andbus
Bus from Toulouse Central Bus Station to Andorra la Vella Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- Andbus
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Tarragona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- HIFE
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Pau to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Tarragona is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Pau to Tarragona.
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