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How to get fromBologna to Tarragonaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BLQ - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    5h 52m
    €44–163

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    13h 55m
    €165–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Barcelonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 46m
    €101–165

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain train Re
    27h 29m
    €112–178

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FLR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 46m
    €68–183

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VCE - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 50m
    €46–177

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    19h 21m
    €104–184

  8. Drive  1,221.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Tarragonacar car 1,221.7 km
    11h 44m
    €199–287

Bologna to Tarragona by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Tarragona via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Tarragona - Bus Station via Florence, Barcelona, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 18h 46m.

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