- Must visit
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
Major art museum on Montjuïc with outstanding Romanesque murals, Gothic works, and Catalan modern art in a landmark palace.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 9 m
Buses per day
13
Distance
72 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Tarragona to Barcelona El Prat Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tarragona to Barcelona El Prat Airport will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 13 buses that leave Tarragona for Barcelona El Prat Airport on Sun, May 31, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct buses cover the 72 km distance in an average of 1 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Sun, May 31 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.
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normalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Barcelona El Prat Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Barcelona El Prat Airport:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Barcelona El Prat Airport costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Barcelona El Prat Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
You'll arrive about -1h -12m sooner (1h 13m by bus vs 1h 1m by car) and save roughly $-2.78 (€-2.24) compared to fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $18 (€14)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Plana, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Empresa Plana.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for Tarragona to Barcelona El Prat Airport buses for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
normal | 7:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 8:20 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 8:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 9:05 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 9:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 10:05 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 10:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 11:05 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 11:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 12:05 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 12:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 1:05 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 1:30 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 2:35 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 3:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 4:05 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 4:30 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 5:35 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 5:30 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 6:35 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 6:30 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h05 | 7:35 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
normal | 4:00 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 5:10 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 5:30 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 1h10 | 6:40 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Tarragona to Barcelona El Prat Airport run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:00, the last at 19:25. The fastest bus covers the 44 miles (72 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 44 miles (72 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 6:00 AM |
Last bus 7:25 PM |
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Discover the best of Barcelona El Prat Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Barcelona El Prat Airport trip today.
Major art museum on Montjuïc with outstanding Romanesque murals, Gothic works, and Catalan modern art in a landmark palace.
One of the city’s most visited museums, especially strong on Picasso’s early years and artistic development in Barcelona.
Important hilltop museum dedicated to Joan Miró, with a strong permanent collection and excellent modern art exhibitions.
Barcelona’s famous boulevard lined with historic buildings, street life, and easy access to markets and the old port.
Atmospheric medieval district of narrow lanes, small squares, and centuries-old architecture in the historic core.
Elegant avenue known for luxury architecture, major Gaudí landmarks, and some of the city’s finest modernist facades.
Toasted bread rubbed with ripe tomato, olive oil, and salt. A Catalan staple served with many meals and one of the region’s most iconic bites.
Roasted aubergine, red peppers, and onion, usually dressed with olive oil. A classic Catalan vegetable dish with smoky flavor.
A Catalan salad of shredded salt cod, tomato, onion, and olives. It is especially associated with Barcelona and coastal Catalonia.
Well-known Spanish chain specializing in Iberian ham, bocadillos, and quick tapas. Reliable option in Terminal 1 for classic cured-meat flavors.
Catalan-focused airport restaurant by chef Remei Ruscalleda, offering regional dishes in a more polished sit-down setting at Terminal 1.
Established casual sandwich chain with jamón, tortilla, and Spanish-style bocadillos. Convenient for a quick, familiar meal before departure.
Airport prices are higher than in central Barcelona. Snacks and coffee are costly, while sit-down meals are notably expensive.
Tipping is modest. Service is usually included; round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Little or no tip is expected for coffee, bars, or taxis.
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Barcelona El Prat Airport -> Plaça De Catalunya, Barcelona
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