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4.6Travel Information from Tarragona to Barcelona
 Distance | 50 miles (81 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $11 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 34 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 34 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa or Renfe Regional Exprés |
Travel 50 miles (81 km) by train or bus between Tarragona and Barcelona. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa or Renfe Regional Exprés among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Tarragona to Barcelona.
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The best way to travel from Tarragona to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel to Barcelona from Tarragona including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Barcelona is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Barcelona:
Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Barcelona from Tarragona is by train, which takes on average 34 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 5 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 50 miles (81 km) between Tarragona and Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Tarragona to Barcelona is:
- 26 buses a day.
- 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Tarragona to Barcelona as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Tarragona to Barcelona:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2).
- Most travelers board their train from Tarragona and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
The following travel companies offer services from Tarragona to Barcelona:
- Alsa, Bus Plana, FlixBus, Empresa Plana or Bus Garraf can get you to Barcelona by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Alsa from Tarragona to Barcelona for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- Renfe Regional Exprés, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe REGIONAL, Renfe EUROMED or Renfe Viajeros can take you to Barcelona by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe Intercity from Tarragona to Barcelona for $7 (€6).
Yes, there are direct services available from Tarragona to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- 26 direct buses per day with Alsa, Bus Plana, FlixBus or Empresa Plana.
- Direct trains with Renfe Regional Exprés, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe REGIONAL, Renfe EUROMED or Renfe Viajeros with 20 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barcelona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Tarragona and Barcelona.
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