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Compare bus and train for Barcelona to El Tarter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to El Tarter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $156.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$156 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to El Tarter:
A bus is $118 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to El Tarter costing on average $156 (€130).
Other travel options to El Tarter take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Tickets start at around $156 (€130) compared to roughly $9 (€7) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-147.06 (€-122.66). The journey takes 5h 45m versus 2h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to El Tarter
How to get from Barcelona to El Tarter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to El Tarter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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47589:26 AM6h33Barcelona Sants3:59 PMGare de Mérens-les-Vals$1651One-way2 transfers
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47589:26 AM6h33Barcelona Sants3:59 PMGare de Mérens-les-Vals$1651One-way2 transfers
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47589:26 AM6h33Barcelona Sants3:59 PMGare de Mérens-les-Vals$1651One-way2 transfers
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47589:26 AM6h50Barcelona Sants4:16 PMGare d'Andorre-L'Hospitalet$1671One-way2 transfers
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47589:26 AM6h57Barcelona Sants4:23 PMPorté-Puymorens$1691One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to El Tarter:
A bus is $118 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to El Tarter costing on average $156 (€130).
Other travel options to El Tarter take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and El Tarter as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Gare d'Andorre-L'Hospitalet.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Av. Diagonal / Av. Doctor Marañón and arrive in Andorra la Vella, National Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to El Tarter by train.
- Travel with Alsa, AUTOCARES JULIA S.L.U., Andbus to go to El Tarter by bus.
- 36 direct buses per day with Alsa, AUTOCARES JULIA S.L.U., Andbus.
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