How to travel from Marseille to Tarragona

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Tarragona

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $28.

Distance: 259 miles (418 km)

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Flight

$113

Average price

Cheapest

$206

Average price

$213

Average price

8h 54m

Average total duration

8h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 49m

Average total duration

5h 19m

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30m

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4h 38m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 38m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.3 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

BlaBlaCar Bus

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AVE

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Volotea

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from Marseille to Tarragona

How to get from Marseille to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Marseille to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AVE09730+Renfe17505
08:04AM9h08
Marseille Saint-Charles
05:12PMTarragona station
$1391One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:40PM10h15
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
05:55AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses
$1381One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1509
03:45PM1h05
Marseille Provence Airport
04:50PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE09730+Renfe15035
08:04AM10h38
Marseille Saint-Charles
06:42PMTarragona station
$1391One-way
1 transfer
AVE09730
08:04AM5h18
Marseille Saint-Charles
01:22PMCamp de Tarragona
$2281One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7335 · AF1048
02:25PM4h55
Marseille Provence Airport
07:20PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$2691One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7337 · AF1048
12:25PM6h55
Marseille Provence Airport
07:20PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$2691One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesIB5285
03:45PM1h05
Marseille Provence Airport
04:50PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$2941One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Marseille to Tarragona

Travel to Tarragona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Marseille to Tarragona.

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There are 3 options to travel between Marseille and Tarragona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Tarragona is a flight with an average price of $28 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Tarragona:

A flight is $0.83 (€0.67) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marseille to Tarragona costing on average $29 (€24).

A flight is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Tarragona costing on average $50 (€41).

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Tarragona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 17m.

Bus takes on average 10h 15m.

The distance from Marseille to Tarragona is approximately 259 miles (418 km).
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Tarragona is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Tarragona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Marseille to Tarragona:
  • Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
  • Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marseille to Tarragona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarragona by train.
  • Travel with Volotea, Vueling Airlines to go to Tarragona by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Tarragona by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Tarragona with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Marseille to Tarragona often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Zaragoza, El Prat de Llobregat. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tarragona and these popular destinations at a great price.

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