There are 6 ways to get from Toulouse to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
6h 2m€66–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 30m€33–57Drive 376.6 km
- Drive from Toulouse to Tarragonacar 376.6 km
4h 34m€62–89Fly, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TLS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 13m€79–218Train via Perpignan
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
6h 17m€70–133Bus via Andorra la Vella
- Take the bus from Toulouse Central Bus Station to Andorra la Vella Bus Stationbus Andbus
- Take the bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Tarragona Bus Stationbus
8h 30m€93–132
Toulouse to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Tarragona is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Toulouse station to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Toulouse to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at Tarragona via Narbonne and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Toulouse and Tarragona is 481 km. The road distance is 376.6 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Toulouse to Tarragona, including transfers.
Toulouse to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Toulouse to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Tarragona is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Toulouse, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarragona via Narbonne and Barcelona-Sants in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +376 803 789
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andbus
Bus from Toulouse Central Bus Station to Andorra la Vella Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- Andbus
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Tarragona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- HIFE
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Booking & Getting There
Toulouse to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Toulouse to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulouse to Tarragona is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Toulouse to Tarragona.
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