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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €51, while a flight costs an average of €429.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€51 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price | €429 Average price | €131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Tarragona
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Tarragona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Tarragona:
A train is €37 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marseille to Tarragona costing on average €88.
A train is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Tarragona costing on average €429.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
The journey is about 25m faster (5h 37m by train vs 6h 2m by car) and roughly €80 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€51 vs €131). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Tarragona
How to get from Marseille to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:40 PM 10h15 Marseille 3:55 AM Tarragona €145 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:40 PM 10h15 Marseille 3:55 AM Tarragona €145 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:40 PM 10h15 Marseille 3:55 AM Tarragona €145 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:40 PM 10h15 Marseille 4:55 AM Tarragona €151 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Tarragona:
A train is €37 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marseille to Tarragona costing on average €88.
A train is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Tarragona costing on average €429.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Tarragona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Iberia, KLM, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Transavia France, BA Cityflyer, Volotea, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Tarragona by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
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