How to travel from Barcelona to Tarragona

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Compare bus and train 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 train with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. 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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€12

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€12

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1h 16m

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46m

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1h 33m

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from Barcelona to Tarragona

How to get from Barcelona to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • AVE03082
    8:00 AM0h31
    Barcelona Sants
    8:31 AMCamp de Tarragona
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AVE03082
    8:00 AM0h31
    Barcelona Sants
    8:31 AMCamp de Tarragona
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AVE03082
    8:00 AM0h31
    Barcelona Sants
    8:31 AMCamp de Tarragona
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe15055
    8:16 PM1h50
    Barcelona Sants
    10:06 PMTarragona station
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe15019
    7:03 PM1h09
    Barcelona Sants
    8:12 PMTarragona station
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe15007
    11:03 AM1h09
    Barcelona Sants
    12:12 PMTarragona station
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    12:00 PM1h30
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1:30 PMTarragona
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    7:00 PM1h30
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    8:30 PMTarragona
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    5:00 PM1h30
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    6:30 PMTarragona
    111One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Tarragona

Travel to Tarragona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Tarragona.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Barcelona and Tarragona including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Tarragona is a train with an average price of €12.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarragona:

A train is €0.71 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Tarragona costing on average €12.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Tarragona is by train with an average journey time of 46m.

Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 3m.

The Barcelona to Tarragona distance is approximately 82 km.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Tarragona is:
  • Around 31 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Tarragona:
  • Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
  • Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Tarragona.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Tarragona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Tmb, Empresa Plana to go to Tarragona by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Rodalies de Catalunya, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarragona by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Tarragona with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct buses per day with Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Plana.
  • 31 direct trains per day with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Rodalies de Catalunya, Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Tarragona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Valencia, Zaragoza, El Prat de Llobregat, Salou. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tarragona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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