There are 9 ways to get from Tarragona to Zagreb by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BCN - ZAG
6h 42m€63–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
21h 39m€528–1,090Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
27h 2m€230–916Drive 1,604.3 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Zagrebcar 1,604.3 km
17h 7m€261–376Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane BCN - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
8h 33m€110–589Fly Reus Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane REU - ZAG
11h 10m€67–266Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BCN - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb
9h 48m€116–739Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
26h 51m€471–745Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbanobus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Ljubljana bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus 900 / ...
29h 41m€157–237
Tarragona to Zagreb by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Zagreb is to train and fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Zagreb is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor via Gran Via - Balmes, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Padova and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Augsburg Hbf and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 51m.
The distance between Tarragona and Zagreb is 1341 km. The road distance is 1604.3 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Zagreb without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 39m and costs €500 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Tarragona to Zagreb, including transfers.
Tarragona to Zagreb bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Zagreb train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Zagreb is to bus via Padova which takes 27h 2m and costs €230 - €950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 11h 10m, you could also train, which costs €470 - €750 and takes 26h 51m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Zagreb, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Tarragona to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Padova, and Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja in around 27h 2m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Reus Airport (REU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 3 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €330–550
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €78–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €78
- Private
- €463
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–320
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Zagreb bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Tarragona to Zagreb train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Zagreb is 1604 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Tarragona to Zagreb.
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