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
7h 50m€75–229Bus 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€404–676Drive 3,055.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Tarragonacar 3,055.5 km
31h 34m€564–814Fly to Reus Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reus Airport (REU)plane ATH - REU
12h 3m€81–273Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane ATH - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
11h 25m€172–316Bus
- 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
2d 1h
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 €75 - €230 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs €75 - €230.
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 3055.5 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 50m to get from Athens to Tarragona, including transfers.
Athens to Tarragona bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Tarragona is to bus via Tirana which takes 39h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €280 and takes 12h 3m.
Athens to Tarragona bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Tarragona is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 2:02 PM in Athens and 1:02 PM in 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. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Reus Airport (REU) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Reus Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Reus Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
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 30 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- +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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Tarragona is 3055 km. It takes approximately 31h 34m to drive from Athens to Tarragona.
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