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How to get fromTarragona to Montpellierby train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Montpellier by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train 9737 / ...
    5h 17m
    €51–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 35m
    €30–60

  3. Drive  428.4 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Montpelliercar car 428.4 km
    4h 9m
    €70–101

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train R15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus 788 / ...
    7h 41m
    €36–65

  5. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    8h 12m
    €59–136

Tarragona to Montpellier by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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