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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €14 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 bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 82 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€21 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m 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 Tarragona to Barcelona:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Barcelona costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Tarragona to Barcelona
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 031839:10 PM0h39Camp de Tarragona9:49 PMBarcelona Sants€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 031839:10 PM0h39Camp de Tarragona9:49 PMBarcelona Sants€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
080777:35 AM0h36Camp de Tarragona8:11 AMBarcelona Sants€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 031738:28 PM0h43Camp de Tarragona9:11 PMBarcelona Sants€41One-way0 transfers
- 033056:31 PM0h43Camp de Tarragona7:14 PMBarcelona Sants€41One-way0 transfers
- 0309312:23 PM0h41Camp de Tarragona1:04 PMBarcelona Sants€71One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00 AM1h30Tarragona12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€111One-way0 transfers- Normal9:25 PM1h35Tarragona11:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€111One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:20 PM1h35Tarragona5:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Barcelona:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Barcelona costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 13 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, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
- Travel with Alsa, Plana to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo to go to Barcelona by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, Plana.
- 37 direct trains per day with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo.
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