There are 9 ways to get from Stuttgart to Tarragona by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, 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.
Fly from Stuttgart Airport, train
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane STR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 17m€69–224Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
13h 18m€205–413Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart West to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1135
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 36m€113–170Drive 1,271.1 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Tarragonacar 1,271.1 km
12h 59m€208–300Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FRA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 9m€106–283Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SXB - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 34m€77–350Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 14m€110–298Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragonatrain
14h 12m€237–380Train, bus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the bus from Darmstadt to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
23h 8m€125–225
Stuttgart to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €65 - €230 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Feuersee and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Stuttgart West and Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Tarragona via Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Tarragona is 1110 km. The road distance is 1271.1 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 13h 18m and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Stuttgart to Tarragona, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart West station.
Stuttgart to Tarragona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Tarragona is to train which takes 13h 18m and costs €200 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 22h 36m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Tarragona via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Feuersee to Tarragona - Bus Station via Stuttgart West, Barcelona, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart West to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Stuttgart to Tarragona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Tarragona is 1271 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Stuttgart to Tarragona.
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