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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 train, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, while a bus costs an average of $49.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Perpignan to Tarragona:
A train is $27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Perpignan to Tarragona costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Tickets start at around $49 compared to roughly $61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13. The journey takes 4h 27m versus 3h 12m 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 Perpignan to Tarragona
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.
- Normal · Normal8:30 PM5h55Perpignan, Gare routière2:25 AMTarragona$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal8:30 PM5h55Perpignan, Gare routière2:25 AMTarragona$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Normal · Normal9:20 PM5h05Perpignan, Gare routière2:25 AMTarragona$291One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM12h10Perpignan, Gare routière5:55 AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses$731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Tarragona:
A train is $27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Perpignan to Tarragona costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 Tarragona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Tarragona.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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