There are 9 ways to get from Tarragona to Alba by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BCN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain
7h 37m€38–183Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
14h 17m€132–301Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbanobus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus 47
19h 13m€102–152Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Astitrain
27h 8m€103–174Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
9h 28m€57–186Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BCN - GOA
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Astitrain
9h 25m€71–191Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BCN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
9h 30m€67–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Astitrain
19h 35m€93–154Drive 882.8 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Albacar 882.8 km
10h 21m€144–208
Tarragona to Alba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Alba is to train and fly which costs €35 - €190 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Alba is to train and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Alba. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Alba - Autostazione via Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II and Torino - Piazza Carducci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Alba. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Alba via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Tarragona and Alba is 807 km. The road distance is 882.8 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Alba without a car is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Tarragona to Alba, including transfers.
Tarragona to Alba bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Alba train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Alba is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 13m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Alba via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Alba - Autostazione via Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano, Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Alba bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano station.
Tarragona to Alba train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Alba is 883 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Tarragona to Alba.
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