By car
The city is connected by the AP-7 motorway and N-340 carriageway to Barcelona, Tortosa and Valencia. It is also possible to drive to Lleida, Zaragoza and Madrid, taking the N-240 and picking up the AP-2 motorway at Montblanc. The N-420 carriageway goes to Reus and Teruel. The city is linked to other towns in the province by a comprehensive network of local and regional roads. Before departing, drivers can also obtain traffic reports.
By bus
Tarragona has a modern bus station with buses to most towns in the region. The station is home to companies offering both domestic and international routes. Those running international services include FLIXBUS. Domestic companies include ALSA ((+34) 902 42 22 42) and HIFE ((+34) 977 24 09 83 / ((+34) 977 44 03 00).
By train
Tarragona has two train stations. The first is located in the city centre and offers links to regional trains (to Barcelona, Tortosa, Reus and Lleida), as well as national and internal long-distance trains (to Valencia, Andalucia, Madrid and France). The second, located just 10 minutes from the centre, is the "Camp de Tarragona" High-Speed Train (AVE) Station, which opened its doors on 19 December 2006 and entails a major improvement in Tarragona's connections to the exterior, as well as its connection to Spain's high-performance lines. The new station gives rise to a wide range of rail links to Barcelona, Lleida, Zaragoza, Madrid, Cordova, Seville and, soon, all Europe. (RENFE (+34) 91 2320320).
Iryo stops in Tarragona during the summer season: from June 15 to September 14.
Communication to / from Tarragona is direct by:
Bus: the company PLANA carries out the bus transport service from the “Camp de Tarragona” station to Tarragona bus station. Tel.: (34) 977 553680
Taxi: From “Camp de Tarragona” station to Tarragona: AGRUPACIÓN TAXI ESTACIÓN CAMP DE TARRAGONA. From Tarragona to “Camp de Tarragona” station: see Taxis section.
