How to get to Marseille from Tarragona

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Compare train, coach and flight for Tarragona to Marseille

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 coach costs an average of £63, while a train costs an average of £137.

Distance: 418 km

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Driving

£63

Average Price

Cheapest

£137

Average Price

£109

Average Price

£89

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

9h 11m

Average total duration

8h 41m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 21m

Average total duration

5h 51m

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30m

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3h 52m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 52m

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2h 0m

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5h 44m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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1.3 - 2.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Tarragona to Marseille is a coach with an average price of £63.

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

A coach is £45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average £109.

A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average £137.

The fastest way to travel from Tarragona to Marseille is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 52m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 21m.

Coach takes on average 9h 11m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Tarragona and Marseille including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

Tickets start at around £63 compared to roughly £89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £26. The journey takes 8h 41m versus 5h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.

Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.

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from Tarragona to Marseille

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • VuelingVY1508
    8:001h15
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    9:15Marseille Provence Airport
    £551One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • VuelingVY1508
    8:001h15
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    9:15Marseille Provence Airport
    £551One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • VuelingVY1508
    8:001h15
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    9:15Marseille Provence Airport
    £551One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Renfe15052+AVE09725
    14:566h34
    Tarragona station
    21:30Marseille Saint-Charles
    £1061One-way
    1 change
  • Renfe18126+AVE09725
    14:267h04
    Tarragona station
    21:30Marseille Saint-Charles
    £1061One-way
    1 change
  • Renfe15012+AVE09725
    13:567h34
    Tarragona station
    21:30Marseille Saint-Charles
    £1061One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:0511h35
    Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses
    12:40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    £961One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1811 · LH2264
    11:505h20
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    17:10Marseille Provence Airport
    £1771One-way
    1 change
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4129+LufthansaLH2264
    9:058h05
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    17:10Marseille Provence Airport
    £1771One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1819 · LH2264
    7:559h15
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    17:10Marseille Provence Airport
    £1771One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Tarragona to Marseille

Travel to Marseille 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 Tarragona to Marseille.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Tarragona and Marseille including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Tarragona to Marseille is a train with an average price of £22.

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

A train is £46 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average £69.

A train is £433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average £455.

The fastest way to travel from Tarragona to Marseille is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 49m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 39m.

Coach takes on average 10h 5m.

The Tarragona to Marseille distance is approximately 418 km.
The average frequency per day from Tarragona to Marseille is:
  • Around 36 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Tarragona to Marseille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Tarragona station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
  • Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Tarragona to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Volotea, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Marseille by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by coach.
  • Travel with AVE to go to Marseille by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Tarragona to Marseille with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
  • 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
Omio customers who travel from Tarragona to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Nice, Madrid, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marseille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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