There are 4 ways to get from Tarragona to Montpellier by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9737 / ...
5h 17m€51–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 23m€34–69Drive 428.4 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Montpelliercar 428.4 km
4h 9m€68–98Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Portboutrain R11
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
8h 31m€65–192
Tarragona to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Montpellier is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona station to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Tarragona - Bus Station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
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 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Tarragona to Montpellier, including transfers.
Tarragona to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarragona - Bus 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 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 23m.
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 - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
Train from Barcelona Sants to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus 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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