There are 10 ways to get from Tarragona to Caen by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
11h 25m€254–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Aéroport Orly 4bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus
21h 23m€79–197Drive 1,116.6 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Caencar 1,116.6 km
12h 11m€182–263Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BCN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 37m€108–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
21h 41m€112–175Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BCN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 44m€120–342Fly Reus Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane REU - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 6m€128–374Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BCN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
9h 56m€120–332Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BCN - CFR
10h 1m€99–371Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain
10h 25m€101–296
Tarragona to Caen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Caen is to bus which costs €75 - €200 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Caen is to fly and train which takes 8h 6m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 and Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Caen. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Caen via Barcelona-Sants, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Tarragona and Caen is 1401 km. The road distance is 1116.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Caen without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs €250 - €400.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Tarragona to Caen, including transfers.
Tarragona to Caen bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Caen train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Caen is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs €250 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 21h 23m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Caen via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Caen - Bus Station via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Aéroport Orly 4, and Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Reus Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Caen bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Tarragona to Caen train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Caen is 1117 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Tarragona to Caen.
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