Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
40 m
Average duration
52 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
82 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Tarragona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Tarragona will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 9 buses that leave Barcelona for Tarragona on Mon, Jun 16, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 16 the direct buses cover the 82 km distance in an average of 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 40 m .
On Mon, Jun 16 the slowest buses will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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 prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.
Bus | Most popular Train |
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€15 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
1h 49m Average duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1h30 | 11:30 AM Tarragona | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1h30 | 4:30 PM Tarragona | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1h30 | 6:30 PM Tarragona | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1h25 | 12:25 AM Tarragona | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€10) |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 26 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 00:00 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Making the journey by bus from Barcelona to Tarragona is an enjoyable and direct journey through the beautiful Spanish countryside with a travel time of between one hour 20 minutes and one hour 45 minutes. There are seven daily departures, one in the morning and the rest in the afternoon and evening on a schedule that operates seven days a week. Most departures are from Estació d'Autobuses Nord with one departure a day from Estación de Autobuses de Barcelona-Sants.
All direct buses to Tarragona from Barcelona are operated by ALSA, a Spanish subsidiary of the British-owned National Express Coaches. The fleet is composed of Mercedes-Benz or Setra buses. These are modern and comfortable with onboard services that include toilets, WiFi, individual power sockets and air conditioning.
All buses from Barcelona to Tarragona are direct with journey times of between one hour 20 minutes and one hour 45 minutes depending on the departure time and city-centre traffic in Barcelona.
There are seven departures a day of buses from Barcelona to Tarragona. There is one departure in the morning, while the rest leave in the afternoon and continue until late evening. The same schedule is in place from Monday through to Sunday.
Departure bus station: Buses to Tarragona from Barcelona depart mainly from Estació d'Autobuses Nord with just one daily departure from Estación de Autobuses de Barcelona-Sants. Both are linked to the city center by local buses and Metro trains while there is also a tram service between Barcelona-Sants and the city. Facilities at both bus stations include WiFi, cab ranks, toilets, left baggage storage, shops and cafes.
Arrival bus station: Buses from Barcelona to Tarragona terminate at the city's bus station on the Rambla Nova. It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk from here to the city center or the journey can be made by cab or local bus. Facilities at Tarragona Bus Station include ATMs, toilets, baggage storage, a passenger lounge, a coffee bar and fast food kiosks. In the streets around the bus station, there is car parking as well as a choice of shops and restaurants.
When departing from Barcelona, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) and El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0). When arriving in Tarragona, you can end your journey in bus stations like Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and Tarragona.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, which is located around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses, located 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away from the city centre.
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