- Must visit
Museu Nacional Arqueològic de Tarragona (MNAT)
The city’s main archaeological museum, focused on Roman Tarraco and its mosaics, sculpture, and everyday artifacts. Essential for understanding Tarragona’s UNESCO Roman heritage.
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 5 m
Buses per day
33
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 $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 33 buses that leave Barcelona for Tarragona on Sat, Jun 20, 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 82 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 1 h 5 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 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 $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. 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 $13.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train 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 Barcelona to Tarragona:
A train is $0.87 (€0.71) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Tarragona costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 3m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (1h 3m by bus vs 1h 18m by car) and save roughly $5 (€4) compared to fuel and tolls ($15 (€12) vs $20 (€16)). 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 Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, 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 Plana | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 12:01AM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Tarragona buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
normal | 8:55 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 10:15 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 9:10 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 10:15 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 10:05 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 11:25 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 10:20 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 11:25 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 11:10 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 12:30 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 11:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 12:30 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1h30 | 1:30 PM Tarragona | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 12:35 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 1:55 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 12:50 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 1:55 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 1:40 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 3:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 1:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 3:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 2:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 4:15 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 3:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 4:15 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 3:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h35 | 5:30 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 4:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h20 | 5:30 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 5:40 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 7:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 5:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 7:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 6:40 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 8:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 6:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 8:00 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1h30 | 8:30 PM Tarragona | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 7:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 9:15 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 8:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 9:15 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 9:05 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 10:25 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 9:20 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 10:25 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 10:00 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 11:20 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 10:15 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 11:20 PM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 10:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 1h20 | 12:15 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 11:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 12:15 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
normal | 12:05 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h05 | 1:10 AM Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Barcelona to Tarragona run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) but you can travel from only $4 (€4) by train.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 50 miles (82 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 50 miles (82 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Tarragona — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Tarragona trip today.
The city’s main archaeological museum, focused on Roman Tarraco and its mosaics, sculpture, and everyday artifacts. Essential for understanding Tarragona’s UNESCO Roman heritage.
A respected modern art museum with Catalan paintings, sculpture, and temporary exhibitions in a historic building in the old town.
A maritime museum explaining the history of Tarragona’s port, trade, fishing, and seafaring life through interactive displays and local heritage collections.
The city’s signature seafront viewpoint at the end of Rambla Nova, famous for wide coastal views and as a classic Tarragona meeting point.
Tarragona’s main boulevard, ideal for strolling between shops, cafés, civic buildings, and viewpoints while feeling the city’s everyday rhythm.
The atmospheric old town, packed with Roman remains, medieval lanes, small squares, and local character. Best area for walking and discovering hidden corners.
A traditional salad of escarole, salt cod, tuna, anchovies, olives, and a rich nut-and-pepper xató sauce, strongly associated with the Tarragona area and nearby Costa Daurada.
Chargrilled sweet spring onions served with romesco sauce. A classic winter specialty across Tarragona province, especially during calçotada gatherings.
A Tarragona-style fish stew or seafood dish flavored with romesco sauce made from dried peppers, nuts, garlic, and olive oil; one of the city’s signature flavors.
A respected modern restaurant in Tarragona known for creative Mediterranean and Catalan tasting menus in an elegant but relaxed setting.
An established Old Town restaurant serving refined Catalan cuisine with local ingredients in a warm, intimate atmosphere.
A well-known seafood-focused restaurant popular for rice dishes, local fish, and traditional Tarragona flavors near the old town.
Moderate by Spanish standards: meals and coffee are reasonable, while beachfront dining and summer stays cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service; small change for cafes, bars, and taxis is enough.
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Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses -> Tarragona Railway Station, Tarragona
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.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Tarragona by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Tarragona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Barcelona to Tarragona buses use the Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tarragona station pair, with some services arriving at Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses. Use this guide to compare Barcelona and Tarragona bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord is 2 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas 24 (0.4 km), Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
Available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Elevators, ramps.
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) is 11 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Local Cuisine Corner (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and food court.
Ticket office support is available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2).
Available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2): Elevators, ramps.
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) is 13 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), La Botiga (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
Available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Elevators, ramps.
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