There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Montpellier by train (Renfe, TGV), 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 Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9737 / ...
5h 17m€51–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1133
7h 15m€35–60Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Montpellierbus FlixBus 728 / ...
7h 5m€45–91Drive 428.4 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Montpelliercar 428.4 km
4h 9m€70–101Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
8h 12m€60–136
Tarragona to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Montpellier is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €65 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Tarragona and Montpellier is 428 km. The road distance is 428.4 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Tarragona to Montpellier, including transfers.
Tarragona to Montpellier bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Montpellier train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Montpellier is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Barcelona-Sants in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Montpellier via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, and Barcelona in around 7h 5m.
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tarragona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Barcelona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Montpellier bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Tarragona to Montpellier train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Montpellier is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Tarragona to Montpellier.
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