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4.6Travel Information to Tarragona from Barcelona
 Distance | 50 miles (81 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $11 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa or Renfe Regional Exprés |
Travel 50 miles (81 km) by train or bus from Barcelona to Tarragona. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa or Renfe Regional Exprés among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Barcelona to Tarragona.
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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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There are 2 travel options from Barcelona to Tarragona: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Tarragona is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Tarragona:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Barcelona to Tarragona.
The fastest way to get to Tarragona from Barcelona is by train with an average travel time of 30 min.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.
The Barcelona to Tarragona distance is around 50 miles (81 km).
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Tarragona is:
- 26 buses per day.
- 18 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Tarragona from Barcelona as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Barcelona to Tarragona:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Barcelona to Tarragona depart from El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) to Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers take a train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barcelona to Tarragona:
- You can travel from Barcelona to Tarragona by bus with Alsa, Bus Plana, FlixBus or Empresa Plana. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $11 (€10) with Alsa from Barcelona to Tarragona.
- You can take a train from Barcelona to Tarragona with Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (6), Renfe, iryo or Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with Renfe AVLO from Barcelona to Tarragona.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Tarragona with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Alsa, Bus Plana, FlixBus or Empresa Plana with 26 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Renfe Viajeros 18 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Tarragona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Barcelona and Tarragona.
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