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Compare bus and train for Sant Carles de la Rapita to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sant Carles de la Rapita to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a bus costs an average of $31.
Distance: 96 miles (156 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$33 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sant Carles de la Rapita to Barcelona
How to get from Sant Carles de la Rapita to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sant Carles de la Rapita to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:05 AM2h45Sant Carles de la Rapita, Estació d'autobusos11:50 AMBarcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
180969:14 PM3h20L'Aldea-Amposta-Tortosa12:34 AMBarcelona Sants$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
004607:24 PM1h33L'Aldea-Amposta-Tortosa8:57 PMBarcelona Sants$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
358696:11 AM1h37L'Aldea-Amposta-Tortosa7:48 AMBarcelona Sants$331One-way0 transfers
006947:02 PM1h49L'Aldea-Amposta-Tortosa8:51 PMBarcelona Sants$481One-way0 transfers
Normal9:05 AM2h55Sant Carles de la Rapita, Estació d'autobusos12:00 PMBarcelona, Carrer de Numància (Frente L'illa Diagonal)$351One-way0 transfers
Normal10:20 AM2h40Sant Carles de la Rapita, Estació d'autobusos1:00 PMBarcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial)$351One-way0 transfers
Normal8:35 AM2h45Sant Carles de la Rapita, Estació d'autobusos11:20 AMBarcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial)$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sant Carles de la Rapita to Barcelona:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sant Carles de la Rapita to Barcelona costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sant Carles de la Rapita and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from L'Aldea-Amposta-Tortosa and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Sant Carles de la Rapita, Estació d'autobusos and arrive in Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial).
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Hife, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA.
- 32 direct buses per day with Hife, BlaBlaCar.
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