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Compare train and bus for El Prat de Llobregat to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from El Prat de Llobregat to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 El Prat de Llobregat to Tarragona:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from El Prat de Llobregat to Tarragona costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
Tickets start at around $15 (€12) compared to roughly $18 (€15) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $3 (€3). The journey takes 1h 14m versus 1h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom El Prat de Llobregat to Tarragona
How to get from El Prat de Llobregat to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from El Prat de Llobregat to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal1:00 AM1h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:25 AMTarragona$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal1:00 AM1h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:25 AMTarragona$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- normal5:55 PM1h05El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)7:00 PMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal12:00 PM1h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:30 PMTarragona$131One-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
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This is compared to other travel options from El Prat de Llobregat to Tarragona:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from El Prat de Llobregat to Tarragona costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between El Prat de Llobregat 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 (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Rodalies de Catalunya to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Plana, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Empresa Plana to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 23 direct buses per day with Plana, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Empresa Plana.
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