There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona to Marseille by train (Renfe), 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 R15 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
7h 12m€72–117Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
5h 28m€38–203Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Vía, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€62–95Drive 587.7 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Marseillecar 587.7 km
5h 42m€111–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus FlixBus N1134
10h 41m€57–97Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
8h 41m€95–303
Tarragona to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Marseille is to train and bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €35 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Gran Via - Balmes and Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Tarragona and Marseille is 612 km. The road distance is 587.7 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Tarragona to Marseille, including transfers.
Tarragona to Marseille bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Marseille is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Marseille St Charles via Barcelona-Sants in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Vía, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Marseille bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Vía, 618 station.
Tarragona to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Marseille is 588 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Tarragona to Marseille.
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