There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Tarragona by plane, train, 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.
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€62–222Bus, train via Lyon
- 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€527–1,142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
26h 48m€214–912Drive 1,602.8 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Tarragonacar 1,602.8 km
17h 7m€261–377Shuttle 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€109–586Shuttle, 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€115–736Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Reus Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Reus Airport (REU)plane ZAG - REU
11h 12m€73–276Shuttle 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€75–800Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
29h 41m€150–235Train
- 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€475–801
Zagreb to Tarragona by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €60 - €230 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 - €230.
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 1602.8 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Tarragona without a car is to bus and train via Lyon which takes 20h 55m and costs €500 - €1200.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Zagreb to Tarragona, including transfers.
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 12m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €470 - €800 and takes 34h 57m.
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 1603 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Zagreb to Tarragona.
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 train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Tarragona via Wien Meidling, Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 34h 57m.
- 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
- €50–170
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
- €50–170
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Reus Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- 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 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-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €330–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €78–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €78
- Private
- €463
Shuttle from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–320
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Zagreb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Zagreb to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €46–700
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €46
- Private
- €259
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