There are 6 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 Ville to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
6h 18m€116–171Bus via Perpignan
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€43–73Drive 625.4 km
- Drive from Valence to Tarragonacar 625.4 km
5h 47m€102–148Train, 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 57m€65–228Train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
7h 3m€82–180Bus
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Tarragonabus FlixBus N1133
10h 45m€50–84
Valence to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Tarragona is to bus via Perpignan which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Tarragona is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €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 Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Valence and Tarragona is 624 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 6h 18m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 Ville station.
The best way to get from Valence to Tarragona is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Perpignan, which costs €40 - €75 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 Barcelona-Sants in around 6h 18m. 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- 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 Valence - Central Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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