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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 train with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. 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 €7, and a bus costs an average of €11.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Barcelona:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Barcelona costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Avant, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Ouigo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Bus Plana, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Bus Garraf, FlixBus, Empresa Plana to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 32 direct trains per day with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Avant, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Renfe Viajeros.
- 9 direct buses per day with Alsa, Bus Plana, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Empresa Plana.
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