How to travel from Tarragona to Barcelona

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Compare train and bus for Tarragona to Barcelona

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

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€12

Average price

1h 26m

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56m

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30m

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1h 37m

Average total duration

1h 7m

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from Tarragona to Barcelona

How to get from Tarragona to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Tarragona to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Renfe17056
    8:26 PM1h46
    Tarragona station
    10:12 PMBarcelona Sants
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Renfe17056
    8:26 PM1h46
    Tarragona station
    10:12 PMBarcelona Sants
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Renfe AVANT08087
    8:41 AM0h34
    Camp de Tarragona
    9:15 AMBarcelona Sants
    191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe17050
    3:56 PM1h46
    Tarragona station
    5:42 PMBarcelona Sants
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe15032
    10:56 AM1h46
    Tarragona station
    12:42 PMBarcelona Sants
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe18096
    10:26 PM2h08
    Tarragona station
    12:34 AMBarcelona Sants
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    11:00 AM1h30
    Tarragona
    12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    9:25 PM1h35
    Tarragona
    11:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    5:40 AM1h35
    Tarragona
    7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    111One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Tarragona to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Tarragona to Barcelona.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Tarragona and Barcelona including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Tarragona to Barcelona is a train with an average price of €7.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Tarragona to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 56m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 7m.

The Tarragona to Barcelona distance is approximately 82 km.
The average frequency per day from Tarragona to Barcelona is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Tarragona to Barcelona:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Tarragona to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Tarragona to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Tarragona to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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