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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 €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€20 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Tarragona to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Tarragona to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Barcelona:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Barcelona costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (52m by train vs 1h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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.
031839:10 PM 0h39 Camp de Tarragona 9:49 PM Barcelona Sants €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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031839:10 PM 0h39 Camp de Tarragona 9:49 PM Barcelona Sants €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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080777:35 AM 0h36 Camp de Tarragona 8:11 AM Barcelona Sants €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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031738:28 PM 0h43 Camp de Tarragona 9:11 PM Barcelona Sants €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
150048:56 AM 1h11 Tarragona station 10:07 AM Barcelona Sants €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
150185:26 PM 1h11 Tarragona station 6:37 PM Barcelona Sants €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal11:00 AM 1h30 Tarragona 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal9:25 PM 1h35 Tarragona 11:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal4:20 PM 1h35 Tarragona 5:55 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Barcelona:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Barcelona costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 17 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 Tarragona station 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 EUROMED, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, iryo, Renfe AVANT EXPRESS, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Plana, Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 41 direct trains per day with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, iryo, Renfe AVANT EXPRESS, Renfe AVLO.
- 17 direct buses per day with Plana, Alsa.
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