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Compare train and bus for Barcelona to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 82 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€21 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Tarragona
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Tarragona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarragona:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Tarragona costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
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How to get from Barcelona to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
150133:33 PM1h09Barcelona Sants4:42 PMTarragona station€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 150133:33 PM1h09Barcelona Sants4:42 PMTarragona station€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 0312212:00 PM0h31Barcelona Sants12:31 PMCamp de Tarragona€171One-way0 transfers
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- 150038:03 AM1h09Barcelona Sants9:12 AMTarragona station€91One-way0 transfers
- 1506310:33 AM1h09Barcelona Sants11:42 AMTarragona station€91One-way0 transfers
- 150397:03 PM1h09Barcelona Sants8:12 PMTarragona station€91One-way0 transfers
Normal1:00 AM1h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:25 AMTarragona€111One-way0 transfers- Normal7:00 PM1h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:30 PMTarragona€111One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:00 PM1h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:30 PMTarragona€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarragona:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Tarragona costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Tarragona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Plana to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Renfe AVANT EXPRESS to go to Tarragona by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with Alsa, Plana.
- 41 direct trains per day with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Renfe AVANT EXPRESS.
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