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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 train with prices starting from $4. 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 $4, and a bus costs an average of $13.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m 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.
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 $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
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.
150386:56 PM1h11Tarragona station8:07 PMBarcelona Sants$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
150386:56 PM1h11Tarragona station8:07 PMBarcelona Sants$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
080878:41 AM0h34Camp de Tarragona9:15 AMBarcelona Sants$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
150005:56 AM1h11Tarragona station7:07 AMBarcelona Sants$111One-way0 transfers
150026:26 AM1h11Tarragona station7:37 AMBarcelona Sants$111One-way0 transfers
150206:26 PM1h11Tarragona station7:37 PMBarcelona Sants$111One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00 AM1h30Tarragona12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$131One-way0 transfers
Normal4:20 PM1h35Tarragona5:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$131One-way0 transfers
Normal9:25 PM1h35Tarragona11:00 PMBarcelona, 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 $5 (€4) 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 7m.
- Around 31 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- 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, Infobus, Empresa Plana to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 31 direct trains per day with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe EUROMED, iryo, Rodalies de Catalunya.
- 9 direct buses per day with Alsa, Plana, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Plana.
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