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Compare train and bus for Barcelona to Tarragona
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 an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$25 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Tarragona costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (43m by train vs 1h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $25 compared to roughly $20 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Tarragona
How to get from Barcelona to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 030828:00 AM0h31Barcelona Sants8:31 AMCamp de Tarragona$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 030828:00 AM0h31Barcelona Sants8:31 AMCamp de Tarragona$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 030828:00 AM0h31Barcelona Sants8:31 AMCamp de Tarragona$41One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 036627:27 AM0h31Barcelona Sants7:58 AMCamp de Tarragona$51One-way0 transfers
- 030625:50 AM0h32Barcelona Sants6:22 AMCamp de Tarragona$81One-way0 transfers
150316:33 AM1h09Barcelona Sants7:42 AMTarragona station$101One-way0 transfers
Normal7:00 PM1h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:30 PMTarragona$131One-way0 transfers- Normal5:00 PM1h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:30 PMTarragona$131One-way0 transfers
- Normal12:00 PM1h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:30 PMTarragona$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarragona:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Tarragona costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Tarragona as scheduled services by train and bus 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 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Plana to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 37 direct trains per day with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo.
- 12 direct buses per day with Alsa, Plana.
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