There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona to Alicante (Region) by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Villena (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Cambrils to Villenatrain Ic
- Take the train from Villena to Universidad De Alicantetrain Re / ...
7h 32m€93–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona to Alicantebus ALSA - Manre-Ejid / ...
7h 47m€39–75Drive 392 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Alicante (Region)car 392 km
4h 13m€62–90Train, fly, line 23 bus, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
- Take the bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargasbus
- Take the bus from Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilobus
6h 38m€45–142Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
8h 2m€59–99Bus 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
10h 27m€41–86
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Alicante (Region) is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Alicante (Region) is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via Reyes Católicos 47 and Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Universidad De Alicante via Cambrils and Villena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Tarragona and Alicante (Region) is 457 km. The road distance is 392 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Alicante (Region) without a car is to train via Villena which takes 7h 32m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Tarragona to Alicante (Region), including transfers.
Tarragona to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cambrils station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Alicante (Region) is to train via Villena which takes 7h 32m and costs €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Alicante (Region), Spain?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Alicante (Region) via Cambrils, Villena, and Universidad De Alicante in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- €27–140
- 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 Cambrils to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Villena to Universidad De Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
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
- 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
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante station.
Tarragona to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Villena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Alicante (Region) is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Tarragona to Alicante (Region).
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