There are 5 ways to get from Tirana to Tarragona by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TIA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 15m€48–240Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
27hDrive 2,277.6 km
- Drive from Tirana to Tarragonacar 2,277.6 km
27h 12m€371–536Fly to Reus Airport
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Reus Airport (REU)plane TIA - REU
10h 41m€74–314Bus via 9 Katëshet A
- Take the bus from Tirana to Estació de Tarragonabus
32h 24m
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €45 - €240 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs €45 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirana and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Tirana and Tarragona is 1586 km. The road distance is 2277.6 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Tarragona without a car is to bus which takes 27h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Tirana to Tarragona, including transfers.
Tirana to Tarragona bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Tarragona is to bus which takes 27h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €320 and takes 10h 41m.
Tirana to Tarragona bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tarragona - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Tarragona is 2278 km. It takes approximately 27h 12m to drive from Tirana to Tarragona.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Tarragona, Spain?
Pati Travel operates a bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Station once a week, and the journey takes 27h. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Reus Airport (REU) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Reus Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Reus Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Estació de Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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