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Compare train and bus for Tarragona to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. 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 bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$26 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Tarragona to Barcelona:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Barcelona costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
The journey is about 16m faster (56m by train vs 1h 12m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 (€11) vs $20 (€16)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Tarragona to Barcelona
How to get from Tarragona to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1503611:56 AM1h11Tarragona station1:07 PMBarcelona Sants$11One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1503611:56 AM1h11Tarragona station1:07 PMBarcelona Sants$11One-way0 transfers
Fastest
080878:53 AM0h35Camp de Tarragona9:28 AMBarcelona Sants$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 150307:56 AM1h11Tarragona station9:07 AMBarcelona Sants$11One-way0 transfers
- 150005:56 AM1h11Tarragona station7:07 AMBarcelona Sants$11One-way0 transfers
- 150522:56 PM1h11Tarragona station4:07 PMBarcelona Sants$11One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00 AM1h30Tarragona12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$131One-way0 transfers- Normal9:25 PM1h35Tarragona11:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$131One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:40 AM1h35Tarragona7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Barcelona:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Barcelona costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
- Travel with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Rodalies de Catalunya to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Plana to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 34 direct trains per day with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Rodalies de Catalunya.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Plana.
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