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How to get fromTarragona to Bucharestby train, plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tarragona to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBCN - OTP
    7h 20m
    $141–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Bucureştibus
    43h 51m
    $75–180

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona SantstrainR15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
    4. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus
    29h 39m
    $163–507

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona SantstrainR15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Wien HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    43h 14m
    $430–954

  5. Drive 2,585.6 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Bucharestcar2,585.6 km
    27h 57m
    $473–683

  6. Train, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeBCN - BBU
    7h 55m
    $94–338

  7. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara MilitaribusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    46h 31m
    $156–196

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Tarragona to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar
    29h 42m
    $588–842

Tarragona to Bucharest by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration43h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Tarragona to Bucuresti Nord via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 43h 14m. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Tarragona to Bucureşti 5 times a week. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 43h 51m.

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