- Must visit
Cité de l'Espace
Europe's leading aerospace museum with Concorde, Airbus aircraft, and interactive exhibits. Ideal for Toulouse's aviation identity.
Cheapest price
$72
Average price
$84
Fastest journey
7 h 55 m
Average duration
10 h 25 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
277 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Tarragona to Toulouse is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tarragona to Toulouse will cost around $84 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $72.
It's difficult to get from Tarragona to Toulouse without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Toulouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $129.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$98 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price | $335 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Toulouse:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Toulouse costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $237 (€194) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Toulouse costing on average $335 (€274).
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
Flight takes on average 7h 21m.
You'll arrive about -3h -22m sooner (7h 5m by bus vs 4h 43m by car) and save roughly $-22.23 (€-18.21) compared to fuel and tolls ($98 (€81) vs $76 (€62)). 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 BlaBlaCar.
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 |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
The table below shows live departures for Tarragona to Toulouse buses for today, Thursday, July 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal+ Normal | 7:35 AM Tarragona | 11h55 | 7:30 PM Toulouse, Airport | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 7:35 AM Tarragona | 7h55 | 3:30 PM Toulouse, Airport | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 7:35 AM Tarragona | 8h10 | 3:45 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
3356 · 3134 | 1:50 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 8h55 | 10:45 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, July 17 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 13h40 | 2:45 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Tarragona to Toulouse run on average 2 times per day, taking around 7h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:12, the last at 21:25. The fastest bus covers the 172 miles (277 km) distance in 9h 20m.
Distance 172 miles (277 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 9h 20m |
First bus 12:12 AM |
Last bus 9:25 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 2 days |
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