How to travel from Tarragona to Alicante

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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 $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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$61

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$66

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$111

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6h 49m

Average total duration

6h 19m

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30m

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5h 41m

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5h 11m

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4h 49m

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1h 49m

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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 Tarragona to Alicante

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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
01:30PM7h45
Tarragona
09:15PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$631One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
01:30PM7h45
Tarragona
09:15PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$631One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1300
06:15AM1h10
Barcelona El Prat Airport
07:25AMAlicante Elche Airport
$911One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AlsaNormal
02:25AM7h05
Tarragona
09:30AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$631One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
06:30PM6h45
Tarragona
01:15AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$631One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:30PM6h45
Tarragona
03:15AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$631One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1306
03:35PM1h10
Barcelona El Prat Airport
04:45PMAlicante Elche Airport
$1441One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX7706 · UX4049
11:50AM4h30
Barcelona El Prat Airport
04:20PMAlicante Elche Airport
$1441One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX7704 · UX4049
10:10AM6h10
Barcelona El Prat Airport
04:20PMAlicante Elche Airport
$1441One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Tarragona to Alicante

Travel to Alicante 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 Tarragona to Alicante.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Tarragona and Alicante including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Tarragona to Alicante is a flight with an average price of $25 (€20).

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 $37 (€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).

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

Other travel options to Alicante take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 42m.

Bus takes on average 6h 45m.

The distance from Tarragona to Alicante is approximately 212 miles (342 km).
The average frequency per day from Tarragona to Alicante is:
  • 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.

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