There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Tarragona by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OTP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 53m€63–229Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
38h 18m€223–335Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
41h 58m€396–606Drive 2,587.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Tarragonacar 2,587.1 km
27h 52m€423–611Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BBU - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
10h 13m€138–246Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Tarragonabus
43h 21m€150–190Bus via Barcelona Airport (BCN)
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbanobus 1922
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Tarragonabus Barcelona
2d 2h€282–410
Bucharest to Tarragona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €60 - €230 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 7h 53m and costs €60 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Tarragona. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 43h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Tarragona via Budapest-Keleti, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 58m.
The distance between Bucharest and Tarragona is 2097 km. The road distance is 2587.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 18m and costs €220 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Bucharest to Tarragona, including transfers.
Bucharest to Tarragona bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Bucharest to Tarragona train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona is to train which takes 41h 58m and costs €390 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €190 and takes 43h 21m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Tarragona via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 41h 58m. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Bucureşti to Tarragona 6 times a week. Tickets cost €150–190 and the journey takes 43h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- 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
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
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- €6–11
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–190
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €260–390
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Tarragona bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Tarragona station.
Tarragona is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 9:28 AM in Bucharest and 8:28 AM in Tarragona.
Bucharest to Tarragona train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Tarragona is 2587 km. It takes approximately 27h 52m to drive from Bucharest to Tarragona.
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