There are 7 ways to get from Spain to Tarbes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter
8h 12m€83–171Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€41–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter / ...
8h 19m€57–98Drive 384.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Tarbescar 384.4 km
5h 4m€63–91Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
7h 10m€59–261Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Tarbesbus FlixBus S786
8h 25m€49–73Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane PMI - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
6h 43m€63–223
Spain to Tarbes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Tarbes is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Tarbes is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Tarbes via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Tarbes via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Spain and Tarbes is 555 km. The road distance is 384.4 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Tarbes without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Spain to Tarbes, including transfers.
Spain to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to Tarbes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Tarbes is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Spain and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Tarbes via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Tarbes via Toulouse in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Spain to Tarbes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Tarbes is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Spain to Tarbes.
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