There are 3 ways to get from Portbou to Tarragona by train (Renfe) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain R11
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
4h 7m€24–63Drive 258.4 km
- Drive from Portbou to Tarragonacar 258.4 km
2h 47m€41–59Train via Port-Bou (Renfe)
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
4h 23m€31–45
Portbou to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Tarragona is to train which costs €24 - €65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Tarragona is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Portbou and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Portbou and Tarragona is 252 km. The road distance is 258.4 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €24 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Portbou to Tarragona, including transfers.
Portbou to Tarragona train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Portbou station.
Portbou to Tarragona train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Tarragona is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Portbou to Tarragona.
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What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Portbou to Tarragona via Barcelona Sants in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Portbou to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- 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
- +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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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