How to travel from Barcelona to Tarragona

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Travel Information between Barcelona and Tarragona

distanceDistance50 miles (81 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$7 - $12
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 30 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 30 min
carriersPopular travel companiesAlsa or Renfe Regional Exprés

Travel 50 miles (81 km) by bus or train between Barcelona and Tarragona. The most popular travel companies which serve this route 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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from Barcelona to Tarragona

How to get from Barcelona to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Renfe
10:30AM1h41
Barcelona Sants
12:11PMTarragona station
$101One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Renfe
10:30AM1h41
Barcelona Sants
12:11PMTarragona station
$101One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Renfe AVLO
02:00PM0h30
Barcelona Sants
02:30PMCamp de Tarragona
$191One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Renfe REGIONAL EXPRESS
09:30AM1h45
Barcelona Sants
11:15AMTarragona station
$101One-way
0 transfers
Renfe AVE
08:35AM0h33
Barcelona Sants
09:08AMCamp de Tarragona
$111One-way
0 transfers
Renfe REGIONAL EXPRESS
08:30AM1h31
Barcelona Sants
10:01AMTarragona station
$101One-way
0 transfers
Plana
10:20AM1h05
Barcelona
11:25AMTarragona
$201One-way
0 transfers
Plana
10:05AM1h20
Barcelona
11:25AMTarragona
$201One-way
0 transfers
Alsa
12:00PM1h30
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
01:30PMTarragona
$131One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Barcelona to Tarragona

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Barcelona to Tarragona, 78,53% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Barcelona to Tarragona and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Barcelona to Tarragona

You can travel by train or bus for as low as $9 (€8). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

Renfe Regional Exprés is a regional train service operated by Renfe, the Spanish national railway company. It operates throughout Spain, with services running from early morning to late evening. Renfe Regional Expres offers a variety of train types, including the Media Distancia, and Larga Distancia. The Media Distancia and Larga Distancia are medium- and long-distance trains, respectively. Ticket types include in this type of train is just Turista. Onboard facilities include air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and power outlets. The most popular routes for Renfe Regional Expres are Madrid-Barcelona, Madrid-Valencia, and Madrid-Seville.

Travel information from Barcelona to Tarragona with Renfe Regional Exprés:

  • Average Duration: 1 h 5 min
  • Cheapest Price: $9

Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

Travel information from Barcelona to Tarragona with Alsa:

  • Average Duration: 1 h 30 min
  • Cheapest Price: $12
  • Alsa frequency: 2 a day

FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Tarragona

FAQs: Travel to Tarragona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Tarragona.
FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Barcelona and Tarragona including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Tarragona from Barcelona is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Barcelona to Tarragona:

Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10) for the same trip.

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 distance from Barcelona to Tarragona is approximately 50 miles (81 km).

The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Tarragona is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Barcelona to Tarragona as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Tarragona:

  • Buses most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arrive in Tarragona at Tarragona, Estació d'autobusos (Pl. Imperial Tàrraco).
  • Trains most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona Sants and arrive in Tarragona at Tarragona.

The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Tarragona:

  • Travel with Alsa, Bus Plana, Infobus, Movelia, BlaBlaCar or FlixBus to go to Tarragona by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Barcelona to Tarragona tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).
  • Travel with Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe, Renfe Intercity, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe (3), Renfe (6), Renfe Euromed, Renfe EUROMED, Ouigo, Renfe Torre del Oro, iryo or Renfe ALVIA for trains to Tarragona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe Regional Exprés Barcelona to Tarragona tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).

Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Tarragona with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Tarragona with Alsa, Bus Plana or FlixBus.

Direct services to Tarragona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Barcelona to Tarragona doesn't have to end in Tarragona. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Valencia, El Prat de Llobregat or Zaragoza. If you’d like to add Madrid, Valencia, El Prat de Llobregat or Zaragoza to your Barcelona to Tarragona tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Tarragona today!
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