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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 prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 45m. 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 bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 82 km
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€11 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m 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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Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Tarragona
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.
- 180938:14 AM2h28Barcelona Sants10:42 AMTarragona station€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 180938:14 AM2h28Barcelona Sants10:42 AMTarragona station€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
033049:55 AM0h31Barcelona Sants10:26 AMCamp de Tarragona€201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 175017:44 AM2h28Barcelona Sants10:12 AMTarragona station€101One-way0 transfers
- 0312212:00 PM0h31Barcelona Sants12:31 PMCamp de Tarragona€201One-way0 transfers
3412212:00 PM0h31Barcelona Sants12:31 PMCamp de Tarragona€211One-way0 transfers
normal10:25 AM1h05El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)11:30 AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses€181One-way0 transfers- normal10:10 AM1h20El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2)11:30 AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses€181One-way0 transfers
- Normal12:00 PM1h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:30 PMTarragona€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarragona:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Tarragona costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVANT, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Empresa Plana to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 31 direct trains per day with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVANT, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Renfe Viajeros.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Empresa Plana.
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