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

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There are 8 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
    6h 13m
    €56–222

  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
    7h 8m
    €52–237

  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 R15 / ...
    12h 46m
    €197–324

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    18h 14m
    €122–155

  5. Drive  1,107.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Tarragonacar car 1,107.6 km
    11h 2m
    €230–332

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STR - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 22m
    €101–406

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    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 R15 / ...
    15h 21m
    €217–419

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 55m
    €94–152

Zurich to Tarragona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 18h 55m.

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