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Compare bus and train for Tarragona to Sant Carles de la Rapita
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Sant Carles de la Rapita 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 23m. 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 €17.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€17 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m 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 Sant Carles de la Rapita:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Sant Carles de la Rapita costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Sant Carles de la Rapita take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 49m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-1.83. The journey takes 1h 19m versus 1h 8m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Tarragona to Sant Carles de la Rapita
How to get from Tarragona to Sant Carles de la Rapita by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Sant Carles de la Rapita is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:30 PM1h30Tarragona6:00 PMSant Carles de la Rapita€171One-way0 transfers
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4:30 PM1h30Tarragona6:00 PMSant Carles de la Rapita€171One-way0 transfers
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4:30 PM1h30Tarragona6:00 PMSant Carles de la Rapita€171One-way0 transfers
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3:30 PM1h30Tarragona5:00 PMSant Carles de la Rapita€171One-way0 transfers
5:35 PM1h30Tarragona7:05 PMSant Carles de la Rapita€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Sant Carles de la Rapita:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Sant Carles de la Rapita costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Sant Carles de la Rapita take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 49m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Sant Carles de la Rapita as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tarragona station and arrive in L'Aldea-Amposta-Tortosa.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco and arrive in Sant Carles de la Rapita, Estació d'autobusos.
- Travel with Hife, BlaBlaCar to go to Sant Carles de la Rapita by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Sant Carles de la Rapita by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with Hife, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA.
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