There are 7 ways to get from Elche to Tarragona by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Elche to Tarragonabus ALSA - Ejid-Manr / ...
6h 40m€35–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain Eur / ...
6h 55m€59–86Drive 425.7 km
- Drive from Elche to Tarragonacar 425.7 km
4h 15m€70–101Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
5h€38–124Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 715 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrracobus
8h 40m€41–80Train via Valencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Elche-Carrus to Estació del Nordtrain 35604 / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
8h 43m€61–92Fly to Lleida, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lleida (ILD)plane ALC - ILD
- Take the train from Lleida to Camp De Tarragonatrain
7h 31m€356–1,034
Elche to Tarragona by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Tarragona is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elche and arriving at Tarragona. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Elche and Tarragona is 460 km. The road distance is 425.7 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Tarragona without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
The bus from Elche to Tarragona takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Elche to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Tarragona is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Elche to Tarragona 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lleida via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lleida via Ibiza, Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–950
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lleida via Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lleida via Madrid, Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–950
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lleida via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lleida via Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lleida via Madrid, Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- 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
Train from Elche-Carrus to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lleida to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Lleida to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
Elche to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Elche to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Tarragona is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Elche to Tarragona.
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