There are 5 ways to get from Sète to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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 Sete to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
5h 12m€52–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 35m€32–52Drive 416.8 km
- Drive from Sète to Tarragonacar 416.8 km
4h 1m€68–98Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Sete to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
6h 49m€55–124Train via Cerbère #2
- Take the train from Sete to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain R11
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
7h 41m€55–123
Sète to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sète to Tarragona is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sète to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sète to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Sete - Noel Guignon and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sète to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Sete and arriving at Tarragona via Narbonne and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Sète and Tarragona is 401 km. The road distance is 416.8 km.
The best way to get from Sète to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Sète to Tarragona, including transfers.
Sète to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Sète to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Sete station.
The best way to get from Sète to Tarragona is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Sète, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Sete to Tarragona via Narbonne and Barcelona-Sants in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sete to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sete to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sète to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tarragona - Bus Station.
Sète to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sète to Tarragona is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Sète to Tarragona.
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