There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Tarragona by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly from Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
5h 43m€53–208Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MXP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 10m€37–109Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville 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 36m€211–419Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus
18h 54m€89–153Drive 1,107.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Tarragonacar 1,107.6 km
11h 2m€194–280Fly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
5h 56m€65–206Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BSL - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
5h 58m€54–206Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BGY - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h€84–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
15h 51m€239–639Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 3m€101–187
Switzerland to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Tarragona is to train and fly which costs €35 - €110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Tarragona via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Tarragona via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Switzerland and Tarragona is 739 km. The road distance is 1107.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €210 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Switzerland to Tarragona, including transfers.
Switzerland to Tarragona bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Switzerland to Tarragona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Tarragona is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €210 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Tarragona via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof to Tarragona via Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Tarragona bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Switzerland to Tarragona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Tarragona is 1108 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Switzerland to Tarragona.
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