There are 7 ways to get from Tarragona to Valence by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
7h 4m€77–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€46–84Drive 625.2 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Valencecar 625.2 km
5h 47m€102–147Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
6h 41m€66–228Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Villetrain Tgv
7h 15m€111–175Bus via Nîmes
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1133
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55m€53–84Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain
9h 52m€76–271
Tarragona to Valence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Valence is to bus via Nîmes which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Valence is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona station to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Tarragona - Bus Station and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Valence. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Valence Ville via Barcelona-Sants and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Tarragona and Valence is 644 km. The road distance is 625.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Valence without a car is to train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud which takes 7h 4m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Tarragona to Valence, including transfers.
Tarragona to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarragona - Bus Station.
Tarragona to Valence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Valence is to train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud which takes 7h 4m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Valence Ville via Barcelona-Sants and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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 Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tarragona to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Valence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Tarragona to Valence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Valence is 625 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Tarragona to Valence.
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