There are 3 ways to get from Tarragona to Peníscola by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco to Peñíscola - Carrer Puntarróbus
2h 45m€12–27Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Tarragona to Aldea-Ampostatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Aldea-Amposta to Benicarlotrain Re / ...
3h 10m€13–30Drive 129 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Peníscolacar 129 km
1h 31m€21–30
Tarragona to Peníscola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Peníscola is to bus which costs €12 - €27 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Peníscola is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco and arriving at Peñíscola - Carrer Puntarró. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Peníscola. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Benicarlo via Aldea-Amposta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Tarragona and Peníscola is 161 km. The road distance is 129 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Peníscola without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €12 - €27.
The bus from Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco to Peñíscola - Carrer Puntarró takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tarragona to Peníscola bus services, operated by HIFE S.A., depart from Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco station.
Tarragona to Peníscola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Peníscola is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €12 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €30 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Peníscola, Spain?
HIFE S.A. operates a bus from Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco to Peñíscola - Carrer Puntarró once daily. Tickets cost €12–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tarragona to Peníscola - Plaza JB Antonelli - Castillo via Aldea-Amposta, Benicarlo, and RENFE Benicarló-Peñíscola in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Aldea-Amposta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aldea-Amposta to Benicarlo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Aldea-Amposta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco to Peñíscola - Carrer Puntarró
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- HIFE
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Peníscola bus services, operated by HIFE S.A., arrive at Peñíscola - Carrer Puntarró station.
Tarragona to Peníscola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Aldea-Amposta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Peníscola is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Tarragona to Peníscola.
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