There are 7 ways to get from Elche to Tarragona by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain Eur / ...
7h 23m€39–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Tarragonabus Alsa
8h 10m€35–75Drive 426 km
- Drive from Elche to Tarragonacar 426 km
4h 14m€67–97Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
5h€36–92Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrracobus
8h 20m€44–72Train via Valencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Elche-Carrus to Estació del Nordtrain 35604 / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
8h 36m€42–59Fly to Reus Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Reus Airport (REU)plane ALC - REU
18h 8m€59–236
Elche to Tarragona by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Tarragona is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Tarragona is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elche and arriving at Tarragona. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Elche-Carrus and arriving at Tarragona via Estació del Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Elche and Tarragona is 478 km. The road distance is 426 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Elche to Tarragona, including transfers.
Elche to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Elche-Carrus station.
The best way to get from Elche to Tarragona is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €240 and takes 18h 8m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Elche to Tarragona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Pavluks Trans also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Reus Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Elche-Carrus to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Elche to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Elche to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Estació del Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Tarragona is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Elche to Tarragona.
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