There are 6 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€76–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus Prades
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30m€42–79Drive 587.7 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Marseillecar 587.7 km
5h 42m€95–137Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- 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€44–186Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus FlixBus N1138
10h 13m€63–91Fly from Reus Airport
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane REU - MRS
9h 37m€114–220
Tarragona to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Marseille is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Barcelona - Airport Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
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 Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona 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, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 9h 37m.
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 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 and Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Reus Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Reus Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
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 Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- 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
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Marseille bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 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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