There are 5 ways to get from l'Escala to Tarragona by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Line 11 bus, train
best- Take the bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Flaçabus 11
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
3h 15m€28–57Train
cheapest- Take the train from Flassa to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
3h 53m€26–77Bus
- Take the bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus 1
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus Barcelona
4h 30m€45–70Drive 229.2 km
- Drive from l'Escala to Tarragonacar 229.2 km
2h 23m€37–53Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Flaçà to Barcelona Santstrain R11
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
4h 17m€27–76
l'Escala to Tarragona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from l'Escala to Tarragona is to train which costs €25 - €80 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from l'Escala to Tarragona is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from l'Escala to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from L'Escala and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from l'Escala to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Flassa and arriving at Tarragona via Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between l'Escala and Tarragona is 222 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Tarragona without a car is to line 11 bus and train which takes 3h 15m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from l'Escala to Tarragona, including transfers.
l'Escala to Tarragona bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from L'Escala station.
l'Escala to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Flassa station.
The best way to get from l'Escala to Tarragona is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €80 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a bus from L'Escala to Tarragona via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Tarragona via Flaça, Flassa, and Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Flassa to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Flassa to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
Train from Flaçà to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Flaça
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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More Questions & Answers
l'Escala to Tarragona bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
l'Escala to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia station.
Yes, the driving distance between l'Escala to Tarragona is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from l'Escala to Tarragona.
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