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Compare train for Girona to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Girona to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 train costs an average of €12, while a bus costs an average of €15.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Girona to Tarragona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Girona to Tarragona:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Girona to Tarragona costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 2h 15m versus 2h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Girona to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Girona to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15870 · 150395:09 PM 3h03 Girona station 8:12 PM Tarragona station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
15870 · 150395:09 PM 3h03 Girona station 8:12 PM Tarragona station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
031623:11 PM 1h20 Girona station 4:31 PM Camp de Tarragona €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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15852 · 150058:09 AM 3h03 Girona station 11:12 AM Tarragona station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
15866 · 150353:39 PM 3h03 Girona station 6:42 PM Tarragona station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
15854 · 181259:39 AM 3h05 Girona station 12:44 PM Tarragona station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Girona to Tarragona:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Girona to Tarragona costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 57 trains per day.
- Around 57 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Girona and Tarragona as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Girona station and arrive in Tarragona station.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Sagales, Plana, Alsa to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Tarragona by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe EUROMED.
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