How to travel from Alicante to Tarragona

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Travel Information from Alicante to Tarragona

Distance211 miles (341 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$25 - $50
Cheapest modeTrain • $25 (€23) • 4 h 27 min
Fastest modeFlight • $25 (€23) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Intercity

Travel 211 miles (341 km) by bus, train or flight between Alicante and Tarragona. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Alicante to Tarragona.

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from Alicante to Tarragona

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
$581One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal+HifeNormal
01:45AM9h15
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
11:00AMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco
$511One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1315
02:30PM1h10
Alicante Elche Airport
03:40PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1881One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe EUROMED01192
04:37PM4h48
Alicante-Terminal
09:25PMCamp de Tarragona
$961One-way
0 transfers
Renfe EUROMED01162
01:30PM4h45
Alicante-Terminal
06:15PMCamp de Tarragona
$1181One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
09:15AM7h05
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
04:20PMTarragona
$561One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
01:45PM7h40
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
09:25PMTarragona
$581One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
01:45PM7h40
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
09:25PMTarragona
$561One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1301
08:15AM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
09:30AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$841One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1305
10:40AM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
11:55AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$951One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1303
07:00AM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
08:15AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$841One-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 travel options to Tarragona from Alicante. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Tarragona from Alicante is by taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€23).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Alicante to Tarragona:

A train is $25 (€22) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Tarragona costing on average $50 (€45).

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $25 (€23).

The quickest way to travel to Tarragona from Alicante is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 10 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 27 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 211 miles (341 km) between Alicante and Tarragona.

The average frequency per day from Alicante to Tarragona is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 15 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Alicante and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alicante to Tarragona:

  • Buses from Alicante to Tarragona most often leave from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Tarragona.

The following travel companies offer services from Alicante to Tarragona:

  • Alsa or FlixBus can take you to Tarragona by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Alicante to Tarragona for $43 (€39).
  • Vueling Airlines or Air Europa can take you to Tarragona by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Alicante to Tarragona for $25 (€23).
  • Travel with Renfe Intercity or Renfe EUROMED to go to Tarragona by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe EUROMED Alicante to Tarragona tickets on Omio for $25 (€23).

Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Tarragona with the following travel companies:

  • 5 direct buses per day with Alsa or FlixBus.
  • Direct flights with Vueling Airlines with 6 direct flights per day.
  • Direct train available with Renfe EUROMED 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Tarragona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Alicante to Tarragona.

Looking to extend your trip from Alicante to Tarragona? Many Omio customers who go from Alicante to Tarragona usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, El Prat de Llobregat or Zaragoza. If you're looking to explore Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, El Prat de Llobregat or Zaragoza from Tarragona, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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