There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona to Alicante by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarragona to Alicantebus ALSA - Manre-Ejid / ...
5h 45m€35–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tarragone to Alicante411.3 km
4h 54m€23–35Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
6h 1m€57–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
4h 39m€43–136Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€39–80Drive 412.1 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Alicantecar 412.1 km
4h 25m€66–95
Tarragona to Alicante by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Alicante is to rideshare which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Alicante is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona and arriving at Alicante. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Camp De Tarragona and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Tarragona and Alicante is 442 km. The road distance is 412.1 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Alicante without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €35 - €70.
The bus from Tarragona to Alicante takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Tarragona to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Camp De Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Alicante is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Tarragona to Alicante 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Camp De Tarragona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Tarragona to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tarragona to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Tarragone to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante station.
Tarragona to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Alicante is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Tarragona to Alicante.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tarragona and Alicante. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.