There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or car train
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 Dresden Airport, train
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane DRS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 27m€131–347Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PRG - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 50m€85–246Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
20h 31m€380–1,120Train, bus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
27h 18m€208–597Drive 1,771 km
- Drive from Dresden to Tarragonacar 1,771 km
17h 8m€282–408Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BER - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 19m€98–360Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LEJ - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
10h 23m€152–559Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus
30h 5m€142–238Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
30h 15m€146–262Drive, car train
- Drive from Dresden to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Tarragonacar
22h 2m€317–445
Dresden to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Tarragona is to bus and fly and train which costs €80 - €250 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Tarragona is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs €95 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Dresden Bayrische Strasse and arriving at Tarragona via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Tarragona via Frankfurt, Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Dresden and Tarragona is 1524 km. The road distance is 1771 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 20h 31m and costs €380 - €1200.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Dresden to Tarragona, including transfers.
Dresden to Tarragona bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Dresden Bayrische Strasse station.
Dresden to Tarragona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Tarragona is to train which takes 20h 31m and costs €380 - €1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 30h 5m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Tarragona via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Tarragona via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 30h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Dresden Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–800
- 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
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Tarragona bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Prague Florenc Central Bus Station.
Dresden to Tarragona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Tarragona is 1771 km. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Dresden to Tarragona.
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