There are 7 ways to get from Tarragona to Marseille by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
7h 12m€76–110Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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 29m€38–202Bus via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 47m€44–79Drive 587.7 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Marseillecar 587.7 km
5h 42m€97–139Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbanobus Prades
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 1922
9h 55m€63–90Fly Reus Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane REU - MRS
10h 6m€114–230Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- 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 51m€95–297
Tarragona to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Marseille is to bus via Perpignan which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €35 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona station to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Tarragona - Bus Station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
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 €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Tarragona to Marseille, including transfers.
Tarragona to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarragona - Bus Station.
Tarragona to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Marseille is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €75 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Perpignan, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 10h 6m.
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 Tarragona - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 8h 47m.
- 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
- €29–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Reus Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Reus Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Reus Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Reus Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- +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
- 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
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Tarragona to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, 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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