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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tarragona to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. 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 $57, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price | $112 Average price |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Tarragona to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
010717:50 AM4h49Camp de Tarragona12:39 PMAlicante-Terminal$711One-way0 transfers
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Normal10:20 AM8h40Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco7:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$531One-way1 transfer
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VY130610:35 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
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0110110:51 AM4h49Camp de Tarragona3:40 PMAlicante-Terminal$871One-way0 transfers
011816:51 PM4h49Camp de Tarragona11:40 PMAlicante-Terminal$1031One-way0 transfers
Normal1:30 PM7h45Tarragona9:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$641One-way0 transfers
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Normal10:20 AM11h25Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco9:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$531One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal1:30 PM8h15Tarragona9:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$581One-way1 transfer
VY13087:10 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
VY13109:10 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:25 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
UX7706 · UX404911:50 AM4h30Barcelona El Prat Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Alicante:
A flight is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Alicante costing on average $38 (€30).
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Alicante costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 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 Tarragona and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Air Europa to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife, FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, GetJet Airlines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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