There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, 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 Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
10h 59m€226–436Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 26m€68–236Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 30m€78–128Drive 982.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Tarragonacar 982.8 km
11h 8m€160–231Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RNS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 52m€142–351Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragonatrain 9730
11h 40m€248–405Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Rennes 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
18h 20m€146–217
Rennes to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Tarragona is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Tarragona is to train and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Tarragona via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Rennes and Tarragona is 1523 km. The road distance is 982.8 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Rennes to Tarragona, including transfers.
Rennes to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus Station.
Rennes to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Tarragona is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €220 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Rennes to Tarragona via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Rennes to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Tarragona is 983 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Rennes to Tarragona.
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