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Compare train and bus for Tarragona to El Prat de Llobregat
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to El Prat de Llobregat among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. 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 train costs an average of $10, while a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$14 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 El Prat de Llobregat:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to El Prat de Llobregat take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
Tickets start at around $14 (€11) compared to roughly $18 (€15) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4 (€3). The journey takes 1h 16m versus 1h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Tarragona to El Prat de Llobregat by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to El Prat de Llobregat is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:50 PM1h00Tarragona1:50 PMEl Prat de Llobregat$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:50 PM1h00Tarragona1:50 PMEl Prat de Llobregat$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:50 PM0h50Tarragona8:40 PMEl Prat de Llobregat$61One-way0 transfers
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3:00 PM0h50Tarragona3:50 PMEl Prat de Llobregat$61One-way0 transfers
8:00 AM1h20Tarragona9:20 AMEl Prat de Llobregat$61One-way0 transfers
7:30 AM0h50Tarragona8:20 AMEl Prat de Llobregat$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to El Prat de Llobregat:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to El Prat de Llobregat take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and El Prat de Llobregat 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 Plana, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Plana to go to El Prat de Llobregat by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, Rodalies de Catalunya to go to El Prat de Llobregat by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with Plana, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Plana.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe.
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