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How to get fromSwitzerland to Tarragonaby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Tarragona by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    5h 48m
    €48–216

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 10m
    €34–127

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    13h 37m
    €201–322

  4. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus bus
    18h 54m
    €85–158

  5. Drive  1,107.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Tarragonacar car 1,107.6 km
    11h 2m
    €199–288

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    5h 56m
    €65–216

  7. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    5h 53m
    €49–204

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 48m
    €79–272

  9. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LYS - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 28m
    €57–221

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    15h 37m
    €234–408

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 58m
    €86–151

Switzerland to Tarragona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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 37m. 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.

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