There are 7 ways to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VLC - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
3h 10m€65–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragonabus ALSA - Ejid-Manr / ...
4h 57m€26–40Train via Estació del Camp de Tarragona (Renfe)
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Camp De Tarragonatrain Eur / ...
4h 33m€36–63Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Valencia-VLC to Tarragona259.9 km
2h 32mDrive 259.9 km
- Drive from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragonacar 259.9 km
2h 32m€41–59Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
5h 59m€39–60Bus via Nou d'Octubre
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrracobus
6h 27m€28–59
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona by subway, train, and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Valencia Airport and arriving at Tarragona via Valencia - Hospital General and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Aeroport and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via Estació del Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Tarragona is 393 km. The road distance is 259.9 km.
The best way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona without a car is to train via Estació del Camp de Tarragona which takes 4h 33m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona, including transfers.
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona is to train via Estació del Camp de Tarragona which takes 4h 33m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Valencia Airport (VLC), Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Estació del Nord to Camp De Tarragona hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- HIFE
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Valencia-VLC to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tarragona.
There are 3984+ hotels available in Tarragona.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Tarragona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.