4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Tarragona to Barcelona
Cheapest price
€11
Average price
€15
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 5 m
Buses per day
32
Distance
82 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Tarragona to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tarragona to Barcelona will cost around €15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €11.
Of the 32 buses that leave Tarragona for Barcelona on Tue, Jul 07, 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 07 the direct buses cover the 82 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Tue, Jul 07 the slowest buses will take 1 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Normal11:00 AM1h30Tarragona12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€111One-way0 transfers- Normal5:40 AM1h35Tarragona7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€111One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:20 PM1h35Tarragona5:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€111One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:25 PM1h35Tarragona11:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€111One-way0 transfers
normal4:00 AM1h20Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses5:20 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2)€161One-way0 transfers
- normal7:00 AM1h05Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses8:05 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€161One-way0 transfers
- normal8:00 AM1h05Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses9:05 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€161One-way0 transfers
- normal4:00 AM1h05Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses5:05 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€161One-way0 transfers
- normal11:00 AM1h05Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses12:05 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€161One-way0 transfers
- normal10:00 AM1h05Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses11:05 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€161One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Tarragona to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €4, and a bus costs an average of €11.
Distance: 82 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€12 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Tarragona to Barcelona bus times
The table below shows live departures for Tarragona to Barcelona buses for today, Monday, July 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 11:10 PM Tarragona | 1h30 | 12:40 AM Barcelona | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:20 PM Tarragona | 1h20 | 12:40 AM Barcelona | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, July 7 | |||||
| normal | 4:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 5:05 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 4:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 5:20 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 5:30 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 6:50 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 5:30 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 6:35 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 5:40 AM Tarragona | 1h35 | 7:15 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 7:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 8:05 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 7:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 8:20 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 8:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 9:05 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 8:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 9:20 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 8:50 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h40 | 10:30 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 8:50 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h25 | 10:15 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 10:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 11:20 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 10:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 11:05 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 11:00 AM Tarragona | 1h30 | 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 11:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 12:20 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 11:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 12:05 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 12:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 1:20 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 12:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 1:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 1:30 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 2:50 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 1:30 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 2:40 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 3:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 4:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 3:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 4:20 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 4:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 5:20 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 4:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 5:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 4:20 PM Tarragona | 1h35 | 5:55 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 5:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 6:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 5:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 6:20 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 6:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 7:20 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 6:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 7:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 7:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 8:20 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| normal | 7:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h30 | 8:30 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:25 PM Tarragona | 1h35 | 11:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona
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Buses from Tarragona to Barcelona run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €11 but you can travel from only €4 by train.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 82 km distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 82 km |
Average bus duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price €11 |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 91 days |
Bus providers: Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Empresa Plana from Tarragona to BarcelonaYou can travel by bus between Tarragona to Barcelona with Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Empresa Plana for as low as €4. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tarragona to Barcelona by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Barcelona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Plana
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Plana
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Plana
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20) and one checked bag up to 20kg (70x50x30).
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Plana
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Plana
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the luggage compartment.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Tarragona to Barcelona
Most Tarragona to Barcelona buses use the Tarragona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station pair, with some services arriving at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0). Use this guide to compare Tarragona and Barcelona bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses from Tarragona city centre
Getting to Tarragona from Tarragona city centre
Which Barcelona station do buses from Tarragona arrive at?
Getting to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord from Barcelona city centre
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord is 2 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord bus station facilities and services
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas 24 (0.4 km), Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) from Barcelona city centre
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) is 13 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) bus station facilities and services
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), La Botiga (in the station)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Elevators, ramps.
Getting to El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) from Barcelona city centre
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) is 11 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) bus station facilities and services
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Local Cuisine Corner (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and food court.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2): Elevators, ramps.
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