How to travel from Alicante to Tarragona

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Alicante to Tarragona

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €46. 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 €46, and a flight costs an average of €40.

Distance: 212 miles (342 km)

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€49

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Cheapest

€53

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€69

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6h 46m

Average total duration

6h 16m

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30m

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5h 11m

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4h 41m

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4h 54m

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1h 54m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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1.0 - 2.0kg

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from Alicante to Tarragona

How to get from Alicante to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Alicante to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
09:45AM6h35
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
04:20PMTarragona
$591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
09:45AM6h35
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
04:20PMTarragona
$591One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1315
02:30PM1h10
Alicante Elche Airport
03:40PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$871One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe EUROMED01162
01:30PM4h35
Alicante-Terminal
06:05PMCamp de Tarragona
$681One-way
0 transfers
Renfe EUROMED01112
09:15AM4h37
Alicante-Terminal
01:52PMCamp de Tarragona
$831One-way
0 transfers
Renfe EUROMED01092
06:55AM4h34
Alicante-Terminal
11:29AMCamp de Tarragona
$751One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
04:45AM6h15
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
11:00AMTarragona
$591One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
01:45PM7h40
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
09:25PMTarragona
$591One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
11:30PM6h10
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
05:40AMTarragona
$591One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1305
10:40AM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
11:55AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$871One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1301
08:10AM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
09:25AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$871One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1307
01:20PM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
02:35PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$871One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Alicante to Tarragona

Travel to Tarragona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alicante to Tarragona.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Alicante and Tarragona including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alicante to Tarragona is a train with an average price of $38 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Tarragona:

A train is $12 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average $50 (€40).

A train is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average $58 (€46).

The fastest way to travel from Alicante to Tarragona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 34m.

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

The distance from Alicante to Tarragona is approximately 212 miles (342 km).
The average frequency per day from Alicante to Tarragona is:
  • 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alicante to Tarragona:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alicante to Tarragona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Bus Plana, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines to go to Tarragona by flight.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Tarragona by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity to go to Tarragona by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Tarragona with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, GetJet Airlines.
  • 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Alicante to Tarragona often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Zaragoza, El Prat de Llobregat. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tarragona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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