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How to get fromIstanbul to Tarragonaby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tarragona by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane IST - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 49m
    €99–287

  2. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 58m

  3. Drive  2,936.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tarragonacar car 2,936.1 km
    29h 4m
    €481–694

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SAW - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 4m
    €119–327

  5. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Devatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Figueresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train R11
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain train Re
    2d 4h
    €156–239

  6. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Tarragonabus bus
    2d 7h
    €160–219

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Tarragonabus bus
    2d 13h
    €334–494

Istanbul to Tarragona by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,359.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Tarragona - Bus Station via Pogradec, Pogradec, and Tirana in around 44h 58m.

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