There are 7 ways to get from Faro to Tarragona by bus, train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus, train via Seville • 9h 3m
Cheapest option
Fly from Faro, train • 6h 35m
5 alternative options
Bus • 16h 45m
Bus, train • 25h 5m
Drive • 10h 32m
Bus to Sevilla, fly, train • 7h 57m
Train to Lisbon, fly, train • 10h 9m
Faro to Tarragona by bus and train
The journey time between Faro and Tarragona is around 25h 5m and covers a distance of around 1585 km. This includes an average layover time of around 22 min. Operated by Union Ivkoni and Renfe Viajeros, the Faro to Tarragona service departs from Faro Praça Largo de Camões and arrives in Tarragona. Typically six services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faro to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €40 - €140 and takes 6h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Faro to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €40 - €140 and takes 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct bus from Faro to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Faro and arriving at Tarragona via Seville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Faro and Tarragona is 913 km. The road distance is 1101.4 km.
The best way to get from Faro to Tarragona without a car is to bus and train via Seville which takes 9h 3m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Faro to Tarragona, including transfers.
Faro to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Faro station.
The quickest flight from Faro Airport to Barcelona Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.
Faro to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Tarragona is 1h ahead of Faro. It is currently 1:25 AM in Faro and 2:25 AM in Tarragona.
- Distance: 913.2 km
- Duration: 9h 3m
What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Faro to Tarragona via Seville in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Faro to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €100
Flights from Faro to Barcelona via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €400
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €180
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20 - €180
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €20 - €180
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20 - €180
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €190
Flights from Lisbon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €200
Flights from Lisbon to Barcelona via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Faro to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €100
Flights from Faro to Barcelona via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €400
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €180
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20 - €180
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €20 - €180
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20 - €180
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €190
Flights from Lisbon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €200
Flights from Lisbon to Barcelona via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €240
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro to Barcelona via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €180
Flights from Lisbon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Faro to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Faro to Barcelona via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €130
Flights from Sevilla to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €16 - €130
Flights from Lisbon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23 - €170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Faro to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €270
Flights from Lisbon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26 - €180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Faro to Barcelona via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon to Barcelona via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €290
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Promo
- €100 - €130
- Promo+
- €105 - €115
- Flexible
- €130 - €180
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Comboios de Portugal (CP) is the national railway network of Portugal that spans over 2700km, with trains split into three main types: regional, urban and intercity trains; international and domestic high-speed trains; and international night trains. Portugal's main stations are Santa Apolónia in Lisbon and Campanha in Porto – these connect to trains in Portugal's cities and international destinations. The Alfa Pendular, the fastest train in Portugal, is a popular travel choice, as it can run at a speed of up to 250 km/h. You can book train tickets up to 60 days in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +351 218 050 653
- apoiocliente@cp.pt
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Faro to Lisboa - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urbano
- €21 - €30
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Faro to Seville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Seville to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130 - €200
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Faro Praça Largo de Camões to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- http://en.union-ivkoni.com/
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Faro to Tarragona is 1101 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Faro to Tarragona.
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Iberia and three other airlines offer flights from Faro Airport to Barcelona Airport.
There are 238+ hotels available in Tarragona. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Faro to Faro Airport is to line 16 bus which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €3.