There are 5 ways to get from Alicante (Region) to Tarragona by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain Eur / ...
5h 53m€103–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Tarragonabus ALSA - Ejid-Manr / ...
8h 24m€37–66Drive 390.5 km
- Drive from Alicante (Region) to Tarragonacar 390.5 km
4h 7m€61–88Bus, line 23 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to La Soledad 21bus
- Take the bus from La Soledad 21 to Alfonso El Sabio 44bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
5h 59m€37–131Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrracobus
10h 4m€39–82
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Tarragona is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante (Region) to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo and arriving at Tarragona via La Soledad 21 and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante (Region) to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Alicante (Region) and Tarragona is 483 km. The road distance is 390.5 km.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Alicante (Region) to Tarragona, including transfers.
Alicante (Region) to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante (Region) to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Tarragona is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €100 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Alicante (Region), Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Tarragona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–85
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to La Soledad 21
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from La Soledad 21 to Alfonso El Sabio 44
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- HIFE
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante (Region) to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Alicante (Region) to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante (Region) to Tarragona is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Alicante (Region) to Tarragona.
There are 2704+ hotels available in Tarragona.