Travel Information to Barcelona from Tarragona
| 81 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €7 - €10 | |
| Train • €7 • 34 min | |
| Train • €7 • 34 min | |
| Alsa or Renfe Regional Exprés |
Travel 81 km by train or coach between Tarragona and Barcelona. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Alsa or Renfe Regional Exprés among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Tarragona to Barcelona.
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How to get from Tarragona to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Tarragona to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get between Tarragona and Barcelona 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Barcelona is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €7 compared to other travel options to Barcelona:
Taking a train costs €3 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €10 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Tarragona to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 34 min.
There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that take longer:
Coach takes on average 1 h 5 min.
You should expect to travel around 81 km from Tarragona to Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Tarragona to Barcelona is:
- Around 26 coaches per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Tarragona to Barcelona as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Tarragona to Barcelona:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2).
- Most travellers who book a train ticket from Tarragona to Barcelona depart from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Tarragona to Barcelona:
- You can go to Barcelona from Tarragona by coach with Alsa, Bus Plana, Empresa Plana, Bus Garraf or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €10 with Alsa from Tarragona to Barcelona on Omio.
- You can go to Barcelona from Tarragona by train with Renfe Regional Exprés, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe REGIONAL, Renfe EUROMED or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for €6 with Renfe Intercity from Tarragona to Barcelona on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Tarragona to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 26 direct coaches a day to Barcelona with Alsa, Bus Plana, Empresa Plana or FlixBus.
- You can find 20 direct trains per day to take to Barcelona with Renfe Regional Exprés, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe REGIONAL, Renfe EUROMED or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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