There are 5 ways to get from Valence to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), 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
best- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
7h 2m€82–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 45m€57–100Drive 625.4 km
- Drive from Valence to Tarragonacar 625.4 km
5h 47m€100–144Train, fly
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
5h 54m€61–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from VALENCE, Gare SNCF - 48 Rue Denis Papin to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
9h 45m€61–133
Valence to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Tarragona is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Tarragona is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Tarragona via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Valence and Tarragona is 650 km. The road distance is 625.4 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Valence to Tarragona, including transfers.
Valence to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Tarragona is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Tarragona via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Barcelona-Sants in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from VALENCE, Gare SNCF - 48 Rue Denis Papin to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Valence to Tarragona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Tarragona is 625 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Valence to Tarragona.
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