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How to get fromZurich to Tarragonaby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Tarragona by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    5h 56m
    €65–215

  2. Train to Basel, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 56m
    €61–233

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    12h 17m
    €192–380

  4. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus bus
    17h 35m
    €83–151

  5. Drive  1,107.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Tarragonacar car 1,107.6 km
    11h 2m
    €200–288

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    15h 11m
    €203–374

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Tarragonabus bus FlixBus N1133
    18h 30m
    €79–142

Zurich to Tarragona by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Tarragona via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Tarragona via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 17h 35m.

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