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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 bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 45m. 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 bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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$14 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarragona:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Tarragona costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Tarragona 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 Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Bus Plana, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Empresa Plana to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Avant, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarragona by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, Bus Plana, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Empresa Plana.
- 31 direct trains per day with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Avant, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Renfe Viajeros.
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