There are 5 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 3m€65–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€40–80Drive 375.8 km
- Drive from Toulouse to Tarragonacar 375.8 km
4h 32m€60–86Fly, 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€69–200Bus 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€98–142
Toulouse to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Tarragona is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
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 3m.
The distance between Toulouse and Tarragona is 481 km. The road distance is 375.8 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 3m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h.
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 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +376 803 789
- [email protected]
- Website
- andbus.net
Bus from Toulouse Central Bus Station to Andorra la Vella Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://andbus.net/en
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Tarragona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Toulouse to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tarragona - 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 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Toulouse to Tarragona.
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