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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Barcelona 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 56m. 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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€7 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m 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 |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Tarragona to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal11:00 AM1h30Tarragona12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal11:00 AM1h30Tarragona12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
normal4:00 AM1h05Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses5:05 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal4:20 PM1h35Tarragona5:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€111One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:25 PM1h35Tarragona11:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€111One-way0 transfers
- normal7:00 AM1h05Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses8:05 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Barcelona:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Barcelona costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Empresa Plana to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Rodalies de Catalunya to go to Barcelona 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.
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