There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Nîmes 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 Nimestrain 9737 / ...
5h 52m€61–135Bus via Perpignan
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 43m€34–60Drive 477.6 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Nîmescar 477.6 km
4h 30m€78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1133
8h 5m€40–65Train 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 Nimestrain Ter
9h 15m€65–150
Tarragona to Nîmes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Nîmes is to bus via Perpignan which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Nîmes is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona and arriving at Nîmes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Nimes via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Tarragona and Nîmes is 478 km. The road distance is 477.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Tarragona to Nîmes, including transfers.
Tarragona to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarragona - Bus Station.
Tarragona to Nîmes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Nîmes is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Perpignan, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Nimes via Barcelona-Sants in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 7h 43m.
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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €6–13
- 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
- €9–20
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Portbou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tarragona to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Tarragona to Nîmes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Nîmes is 478 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Tarragona to Nîmes.
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