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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tarragona to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 $23.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m 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 Tarragona to Alicante:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Alicante costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Alicante costing on average $109 (€89).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal6:30 PM6h45Tarragona1:15 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal6:30 PM6h45Tarragona1:15 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY131010:25 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
0110110:51 AM4h49Camp de Tarragona3:40 PMAlicante-Terminal$731One-way0 transfers- 011816:51 PM4h49Camp de Tarragona11:40 PMAlicante-Terminal$951One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:30 PM6h45Tarragona3:15 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$581One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:25 AM7h05Tarragona9:30 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$581One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:30 PM7h45Tarragona9:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$581One-way0 transfers
- VY13008:20 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:35 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
- VY13065:15 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport6:30 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
- VY13044:00 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Alicante:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Alicante costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Alicante costing on average $109 (€89).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
- Around 21 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, Iberia, 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 to go to Alicante by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, GetJet Airlines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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