There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Tarragona by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)OTP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
7h 44m€122–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Tarragona
43h 51m€65–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Brussels
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to TarragonaR15 / ...
29h 44m€157–339Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIc
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantsTgv
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to TarragonaR15 / ...
41h 32m€297–652Drive 2,585.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Tarragona2,585.8 km
27h 57m€408–589Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)BBU - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
8h 23m€80–285Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the bus from Sofia to Tarragona
46h 53m€126–173Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Tarragona
29h 30m€513–716
Bucharest to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona is to bus which costs €65 - €160 and takes 43h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs €120 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Tarragona. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 43h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Tarragona via Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 32m.
The distance between Bucharest and Tarragona is 2098 km. The road distance is 2585.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 44m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Bucharest to Tarragona, including transfers.
Bucharest to Tarragona bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Tarragona train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona is to train which takes 41h 32m and costs €290 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 43h 51m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Bucharest to Tarragona via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 41h 32m. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Bucureşti to Tarragona 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–160 and the journey takes 43h 51m.
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- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48–53
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Tarragona bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Tarragona is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 10:55 PM in Bucharest and 9:55 PM in Tarragona.
Bucharest to Tarragona train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Tarragona is 2586 km. It takes approximately 27h 57m to drive from Bucharest to Tarragona.
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