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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

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    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 3m
    €60–204

  2. 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 22m
    €208–481

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 15m
    €97–185

  4. Drive 1,107.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Tarragonacar car 1,107.6 km
    11h 2m
    €193–279

  5. Train to Basel, fly, train

    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 23m
    €83–292

  6. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    13h 19m
    €239–521

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Barcelonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    20h 59m
    €99–177

Zurich to Tarragona by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Tarragona - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 18h 15m.

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