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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 prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$62 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 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 $1 (€0.85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average $86 (€68).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
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.
- Normal9:45 AM6h35Alicante, Estación de Autobuses4:20 PMTarragona$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
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Normal12:45 PM7h55Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY131111:00 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 011621:30 PM4h35Alicante-Terminal6:05 PMCamp de Tarragona$681One-way0 transfers
- 011129:15 AM4h37Alicante-Terminal1:52 PMCamp de Tarragona$831One-way0 transfers
- 011924:37 PM4h38Alicante-Terminal9:15 PMCamp de Tarragona$681One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal9:15 AM7h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses4:20 PMTarragona$581One-way1 transfer
- Normal4:45 AM6h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses11:00 AMTarragona$601One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:45 PM7h40Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:25 PMTarragona$601One-way0 transfers
- VY13032:50 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport4:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
- VY13051:40 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport2:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1541One-way0 transfers
- VY13078:35 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Tarragona:
A bus is $1 (€0.85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average $86 (€68).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 19 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, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, GetJet Airlines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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