There are 6 ways to get from Perpignan to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train (Renfe), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
2h 56m€33–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Perpignan to Tarragone276.6 km
3h 26m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€21–35Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragonatrain 9730
3h 15m€37–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
4h 27m€23–46Drive 279.9 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Tarragonacar 279.9 km
2h 48m€46–67
Perpignan to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Tarragona is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Tarragona is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perpignan - Bus Station station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Perpignan to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Perpignan and Tarragona is 267 km. The road distance is 279.9 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Tarragona without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Perpignan to Tarragona, including transfers.
Perpignan to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Perpignan to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Tarragona is to train via Barcelona which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Perpignan to Tarragona via Barcelona-Sants in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Perpignan to Tarragone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Perpignan to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tarragona - Bus Station.
Perpignan to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Tarragona is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Perpignan to Tarragona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Perpignan and Tarragona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















