There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Tarragona by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ATH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 45m€70–239Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
39hBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
40h 58m€404–596Drive 3,054.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Tarragonacar 3,054.6 km
31h 40m€572–826Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
40h 17mBus #2
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Estació de Tarragonabus
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Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €70 - €240 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 7h 45m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via 9 Katëshet A and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
The distance between Athens and Tarragona is 2035 km. The road distance is 3054.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Tarragona without a car is to bus via Tirana which takes 39h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Athens to Tarragona, including transfers.
Athens to Tarragona bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Tarragona bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Tarragona is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 5:06 PM in Athens and 4:06 PM in Tarragona.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Tarragona is 3055 km. It takes approximately 31h 40m to drive from Athens to Tarragona.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Athens to Tarragona - Bus Station via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 39h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Estació de Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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