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Compare bus and flight for Algeciras to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Algeciras to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €142 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €142, while a flight costs an average of €312.
Distance: 498 miles (803 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€312 Average price | €142 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 31m Average total duration 23h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Algeciras to Tarragona:
A bus is €170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Algeciras to Tarragona costing on average €312.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 31m.
You'll arrive about 6h 50m sooner (3h 8m by flight vs 9h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €312 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Algeciras to Tarragona
How to get from Algeciras to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Algeciras to Tarragona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY21106:35 AM1h35Malaga Airport8:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€501One-way0 transfers
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VY21106:35 AM1h35Malaga Airport8:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€501One-way0 transfers
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VY21106:35 AM1h35Malaga Airport8:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€501One-way0 transfers
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Normal6:45 PM16h15Algeciras, Estación Marítima11:00 AMTarragona€1191One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00 PM17h20Algeciras, Estación Marítima4:20 PMTarragona€1191One-way0 transfers
VY21149:35 AM1h40Malaga Airport11:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€581One-way0 transfers
FR 31838:20 AM1h35Malaga Airport9:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€631One-way0 transfers
VY212012:55 PM1h40Malaga Airport2:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Algeciras to Tarragona:
A bus is €170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Algeciras to Tarragona costing on average €312.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 31m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Algeciras and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Algeciras, Estación Marítima and arrive in Tarragona.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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