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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 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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.
150397:03 PM1h09Barcelona Sants8:12 PMTarragona station€91One-way0 transfers
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- 150397:03 PM1h09Barcelona Sants8:12 PMTarragona station€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
031624:00 PM0h31Barcelona Sants4:31 PMCamp de Tarragona€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 150133:33 PM1h09Barcelona Sants4:42 PMTarragona station€91One-way0 transfers
- 150091:03 PM1h09Barcelona Sants2:12 PMTarragona station€91One-way0 transfers
- 1500711:03 AM1h09Barcelona Sants12:12 PMTarragona station€91One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 3m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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