There are 7 ways to get from Split to Tarragona by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SPU - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 45m€68–185Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- 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 / ...
28h 10m€293–541Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
37h 24m€441–754Drive 1,817.4 km
- Drive from Split to Tarragonacar 1,817.4 km
20h 2m€295–426Train, night train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
36h 27m€302–513Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbanobus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Tarragonabus
37h 31m€163–292Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Dobovanighttrain En
- Take the train from Dobova to Ljubljanatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
38h 54m€183–268
Split to Tarragona by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €65 - €190 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Tarragona via Zagreb, Ljubljana bus station and Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Tarragona via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 27m.
The distance between Split and Tarragona is 1313 km. The road distance is 1817.4 km.
The best way to get from Split to Tarragona without a car is to ferry and train which takes 28h 10m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Split to Tarragona, including transfers.
Split to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Tarragona train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
Split to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tarragona via Zagreb, Ljubljana bus station, and Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano in around 37h 31m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Split Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Tarragona train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Tarragona is 1817 km. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Split to Tarragona.
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