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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 train, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. 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 train costs an average of €9, while a bus costs an average of €12.
Distance: 82 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarragona:
A train is €3 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 30m.
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.
- 033049:55 AM0h31Barcelona Sants10:26 AMCamp de Tarragona€41One-way0 transfers
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- 033049:55 AM0h31Barcelona Sants10:26 AMCamp de Tarragona€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 033049:55 AM0h31Barcelona Sants10:26 AMCamp de Tarragona€41One-way0 transfers
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- 030828:00 AM0h31Barcelona Sants8:31 AMCamp de Tarragona€41One-way0 transfers
- 036627:27 AM0h31Barcelona Sants7:58 AMCamp de Tarragona€41One-way0 transfers
- 033082:00 PM0h31Barcelona Sants2:31 PMCamp de Tarragona€71One-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
- Normal12:00 PM1h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:30 PMTarragona€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarragona:
A train is €3 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 30m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 13 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, BlaBlaCar, 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.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Plana.
- 33 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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