- Must visit
Museu Nacional Arqueològic de Tarragona
Main archaeological museum for Roman Tarraco, with mosaics, sculpture, inscriptions, and essential context for the UNESCO site.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Alicante to Tarragona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alicante to Tarragona will cost around CHF 49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only CHF 42.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 37 buses from Alicante to Tarragona, including 1 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct buses cover the 342 km distance in an average of 7 h 33 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 5 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest buses will take 7 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Buses from Alicante to Tarragona run on average 13 times per day, taking around 7h 6m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at CHF 5 if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:45, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 212 miles (342 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 212 miles (342 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price CHF 5 |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Alicante to Tarragona.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price CHF 46 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price CHF 46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price CHF 34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price CHF 36 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price CHF 42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price CHF 34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price CHF 51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price CHF 34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price CHF 49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price CHF 44 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price CHF 51 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price CHF 42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price CHF 50 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price CHF 42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price CHF 25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price CHF 51 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price CHF 49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price CHF 29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price CHF 29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price CHF 21 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price CHF 42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price CHF 49 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price CHF 55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price CHF 30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price CHF 54 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price CHF 51 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price CHF 41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price CHF 34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price CHF 36 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price CHF 55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price CHF 31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price CHF 46 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price CHF 40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price CHF 33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price CHF 37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price CHF 25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price CHF 33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price CHF 31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price CHF 33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price CHF 34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price CHF 47 |
The table below shows live departures for Alicante to Tarragona buses for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal · Normal+ Normal | 8:00 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 12h40 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 9:00 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 11h40 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ Normal | 9:15 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 11h25 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 9:45 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 10h55 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 10:00 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 10h40 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 10:10 AM Alicante, Estacion ADIF | 10h30 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 11:00 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 9h40 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 11:00 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 9h40 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 11:10 AM Alicante, Estacion ADIF | 9h30 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ Normal | 12:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 8h40 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 12:00 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 8h40 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ Normal | 12:45 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses | 7h55 | 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco | 1 transfer | |
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Main archaeological museum for Roman Tarraco, with mosaics, sculpture, inscriptions, and essential context for the UNESCO site.
Detailed model and interpretation center explaining ancient Tarraco's layout, ideal before exploring the Roman remains.
Museum inside the cathedral complex featuring liturgical art, sculpture, and treasures tied to Tarragona's religious history.
Balcony-like seafront promenade with classic Mediterranean views, ideal for sunset, photos, and a first impression of Tarragona.
Broad central avenue lined with shops and civic buildings, connecting the modern city with the historic core and sea views.
Atmospheric old town quarter of narrow lanes, stone houses, and Roman-medieval layers, perfect for wandering on foot.
Romesco is Tarragona's emblematic sauce of roasted ñora peppers, nuts, garlic, oil and vinegar, often served with fish, calçots or seafood.
Calçots are sweet spring onions grilled over flames and dipped in romesco or salvitxada. They are a beloved winter tradition across Tarragona province.
Xató is an escarole salad with salt cod, tuna, anchovies, olives and a rich romesco-style sauce. It is a classic festive dish in coastal Tarragona.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant near Tarragona known for creative tasting menus rooted in Catalan ingredients and elegant modern dining.
Well-known casual spot in the old town serving tapas, vermouth and Catalan small plates in a lively, local setting.
Established restaurant by the Roman circus area, known for contemporary Catalan cuisine, rice dishes and polished service.
Moderate for Spain: dining is reasonable, local transit is cheap, and summer hotels rise but stay below Barcelona.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for great service. For cafes and taxis, round up or leave small change.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Alicante to Tarragona by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Tarragona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Alicante to Tarragona buses use the Alicante, Estación de Autobuses to Tarragona station pair, with some services arriving at Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco. Use this guide to compare Alicante and Tarragona bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses is 1 km from Alicante city centre. Public transport options include:
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas Bar Alicante (0.3 km), Fast Food Outlet Alicante (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
Available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Alicante, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) is 2 km from Alicante city centre. Public transport options include:
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses).
Available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses): Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses): Elevators, ramps.
Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco. ATMs are available at Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco.
Ticket office support is available at Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco.
Available at Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco: Wheelchair access available.
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