There are 11 ways to get from Zagreb to Tarragona by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZAG - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 45m€62–212Bus, train via Milan
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
20h 55m€507–1,082Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
25h 33m€176–261Drive 1,603.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Tarragonacar 1,603.6 km
17h 2m€258–373Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LJU - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 17m€109–556Shuttle, shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 14m€115–699Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Reus Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Reus Airport (REU)plane ZAG - REU
11h 8m€73–286Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VCE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
10h 37m€75–756Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
26h 34m€274–1,041Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Narbonne - Croix Sudbus
- Take the bus from Narbonne - Croix Sud to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
29h 10m€125–206Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Meidlingtrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
34h 57m€508–887
Zagreb to Tarragona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €60 - €220 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Edvard Rusjan Airport, Padova and Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Tarragona via Wien Meidling, Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 57m.
The distance between Zagreb and Tarragona is 1341 km. The road distance is 1603.6 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Tarragona without a car is to bus and train via Milan which takes 20h 55m and costs €500 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Zagreb to Tarragona, including transfers.
Zagreb to Tarragona bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Tarragona train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Tarragona is to fly which takes 11h 8m and costs €70 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €270 - €1100 and takes 26h 34m, you could also train, which costs €500 - €900 and takes 34h 57m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Tarragona, Spain?
Ryanair flies from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Reus Airport (REU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Tarragona - Bus Station via Edvard Rusjan Airport, Padova, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Reus Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €310–550
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–300
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Zagreb to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €46–650
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €46
- Private
- €259
Bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–700
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Tarragona bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Edvard Rusjan Airport station.
Zagreb to Tarragona train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Tarragona is 1604 km. It takes approximately 17h 2m to drive from Zagreb to Tarragona.
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