There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Tarragona by plane, train, bus, train (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)plane OTP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 42m€117–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Tarragonabus
43h 51m€65–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachenbus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
29h 8m€139–421Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
41h 28m€348–523Drive 2,585.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Tarragonacar 2,585.1 km
28h 5m€403–583Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BBU - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 21m€90–246Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the bus from Sofia to Tarragonabus
46h 53m€126–173Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Tarragonacar
29h 30m€511–713
Bucharest to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €90 - €250 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 7h 42m and costs €110 - €280.
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 Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Tarragona via Budapest-Keleti, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 28m.
The distance between Bucharest and Tarragona is 2098 km. The road distance is 2585.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 8m and costs €130 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tarragona is to train which takes 41h 28m and costs €340 - €550. 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 Bucuresti Nord to Tarragona via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 41h 28m. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Bucureşti to Tarragona 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–160 and the journey takes 43h 51m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
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
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- +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 Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- 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
- €15–23
- 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 4:48 PM in Bucharest and 3:48 PM in Tarragona.
Bucharest to Tarragona train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Tarragona is 2585 km. It takes approximately 28h 5m to drive from Bucharest to Tarragona.
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