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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €66.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€54 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Tarragona:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average €54.
A bus is €15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
Tickets start at around €54 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 5h 10m versus 4h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Tarragona
How to get from Alicante to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal12:45 PM7h55Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco€421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+Normal12:45 PM7h55Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco€421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY13017:25 AM1h15Alicante Elche Airport8:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€781One-way0 transfers
Other options
014025:05 PM5h42Alicante-Terminal10:47 PMCamp de Tarragona€521One-way0 transfers- 011924:37 PM4h38Alicante-Terminal9:15 PMCamp de Tarragona€541One-way0 transfers
- 010926:55 AM4h34Alicante-Terminal11:29 AMCamp de Tarragona€951One-way0 transfers
- Normal+Normal12:00 PM8h40Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco€421One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal9:45 AM10h55Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco€421One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal9:15 AM11h25Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco€421One-way1 transfer
- VY13099:05 AM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1301One-way0 transfers
- IB50017:25 AM1h15Alicante Elche Airport8:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1511One-way0 transfers
UX4025 · UX60609:00 AM5h20Alicante Elche Airport2:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Tarragona:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average €54.
A bus is €15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Tarragona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarragona by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia, GetJet Airlines.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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