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How to get fromLugano to Tarragonaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Tarragona by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 10m
    €35–127

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    14h 7m
    €164–325

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 15m
    €96–150

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain train Re
    26h 50m
    €128–213

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 31m
    €48–221

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 54m
    €80–277

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 51m
    €107–306

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    18h 59m
    €82–149

  9. Drive  1,038.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Tarragonacar car 1,038.8 km
    11h 53m
    €187–270

Lugano to Tarragona by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Tarragona - Bus Station via Milan, Barcelona, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 18h 15m.

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