There are 8 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 to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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
8h 3m€63–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
35h 15mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the car ferry 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 R15 / ...
41h€278–514Drive 3,064.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Tarragonacar 3,064.1 km
31h 15m€542–782Fly to Reus Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reus Airport (REU)plane ATH - REU
13h 27m€121–413Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Estació de Tarragonabus
42h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Estació de Tarragonabus
44h 14mBus #2
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Tarragonabus
2d 4h€178–218
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €60 - €180 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 8h 3m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Estació de Tarragona via Doganes and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 41m.
The distance between Athens and Tarragona is 2037 km. The road distance is 3064.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Tarragona without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Athens to Tarragona, including transfers.
Athens to Tarragona bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Tarragona is to fly which takes 13h 27m and costs €120 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 42h 41m.
Athens to Tarragona bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, arrive at Tirana station.
Tarragona is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 6:30 AM in Athens and 5:30 AM in Tarragona.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Tarragona, Spain?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reus Airport (REU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Estació de Tarragona via Tirana, Doganes, Pallati I Verdhe, and Tirana in around 42h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Reus Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Reus Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Reus Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Reus Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Reus Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Estació de Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- 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
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
Want to know more about travelling around Spain
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Tarragona is 3064 km. It takes approximately 31h 15m to drive from Athens to Tarragona.
There are 3254+ hotels available in Tarragona.







































