There are 5 ways to get from Pals to Tarragona by bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pals, marquesina to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
4h 22m€36–61Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
4h 27m€26–51Drive 217.3 km
- Drive from Pals to Tarragonacar 217.3 km
2h 19m€35–50Bus, train via Tarragona
- Take the bus from Pals, marquesina to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
4h 33m€33–72Bus
- Take the bus from Pals, marquesina to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus 1
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus Barcelona
5h 25m€42–69
Pals to Tarragona by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pals to Tarragona is to train which costs €26 - €55 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pals to Tarragona is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pals to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Pals, marquesina and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pals to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Sant Jordi Desvalls and arriving at Tarragona via Girona and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Pals and Tarragona is 228 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Pals to Tarragona without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 22m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Pals to Tarragona, including transfers.
Pals to Tarragona bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from Pals, marquesina station.
Pals to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from Pals to Tarragona is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Pals, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pals, marquesina to Tarragona via Ullà, St Jordi Desvalls - Estació, Sant Jordi Desvalls, Girona, and Barcelona-Sants in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pals, marquesina to Tarragona via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Pals, marquesina to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Pals, marquesina to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Pals, marquesina to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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More Questions & Answers
Pals to Tarragona bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Pals to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pals to Tarragona is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Pals to Tarragona.
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