There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Tarragona by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car ferry, or car
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MXP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 21m€33–134Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
14h 10m€172–394Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
19h 30m€99–176Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
26h 53m€137–279Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BGY - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 11m€85–325Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 41m€50–233Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 2m€99–300Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 57m€73–299Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GOA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 36m€95–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
20h 17m€88–168Drive 1,038.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Tarragonacar 1,038.8 km
11h 53m€183–264
Lugano to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Tarragona is to train and fly which costs €30 - €140 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Tarragona is to train and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Tarragona via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Lugano and Tarragona is 894 km. The road distance is 1038.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs €170 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Lugano to Tarragona, including transfers.
Lugano to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Tarragona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Tarragona is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs €170 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Lugano to Tarragona via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Tarragona - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Tarragona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Tarragona is 1039 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Lugano to Tarragona.
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