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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $111.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$70 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Tarragona:
A bus is $116 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Tarragona costing on average $186 (€153).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
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How to get from Perpignan to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perpignan to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:45 PM12h10Perpignan3:55 AMTarragona$641One-way0 transfers
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3:45 PM12h10Perpignan3:55 AMTarragona$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:55 PM10h00Perpignan3:55 AMTarragona$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Tarragona:
A bus is $116 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Tarragona costing on average $186 (€153).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perpignan and Tarragona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, FlixBus to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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