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Compare bus, train, 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 €46. 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 €46, and a flight costs an average of €21.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price | €77 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.
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The best way to travel from Tarragona to Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Alicante:
A flight is $12 (€9) 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 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Alicante costing on average $58 (€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 bus, train, 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife, FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Bus Plana, GetJet Airlines, Air Europa to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity to go to Alicante by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, GetJet Airlines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity.
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