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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 $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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$65 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m 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 $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
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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.
- Normal4:45 AM6h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses11:00 AMTarragona$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal4:45 AM6h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses11:00 AMTarragona$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY130110:10 AM1h15Alicante Elche Airport11:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal9:45 AM6h35Alicante, Estación de Autobuses4:20 PMTarragona$581One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:45 PM7h40Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:25 PMTarragona$581One-way0 transfers
UX4050 · UX77038:45 PM19h50Alicante Elche Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1801One-way1 transfer- UX4050 · UX77018:45 PM12h10Alicante Elche Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
- VY13077:05 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Tarragona:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 20 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 Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarragona by train.
- 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.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia, GetJet Airlines.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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