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Compare bus and train for Tarragona to Peñíscola
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Peñíscola among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Tarragona to Peñíscola
Compare the available ways to get from Tarragona to Peñíscola, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Peñíscola:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Peñíscola costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Peñíscola take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Tickets start at around $21 compared to roughly $27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6. The journey takes 2h 40m versus 1h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Tarragona to Peñíscola
How to get from Tarragona to Peñíscola by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Peñíscola is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:30 PM 2h25 Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco 11:55 PM Peníscola, Plaça Constitució $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Normal9:30 PM 2h25 Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco 11:55 PM Peníscola, Plaça Constitució $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Normal9:30 PM 2h25 Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco 11:55 PM Peníscola, Plaça Constitució $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Normal2:30 PM 2h30 Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco 5:00 PM Peníscola, Plaça Constitució $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal10:20 AM 2h45 Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco 1:05 PM Peníscola, Plaça Constitució $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal1:00 PM 2h55 Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco 3:55 PM Peníscola, Plaça Constitució $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Peñíscola:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Peñíscola costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Peñíscola take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Peñíscola as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco and arrive in Peníscola, Plaça Constitució.
- Trains mostly depart from Tarragona station and arrive in Benicarló-Peñíscola.
- Travel with Hife to go to Peñíscola by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Peñíscola by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Hife.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA.
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