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Compare train, bus, and flight for Toulouse to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$115 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Toulouse to Tarragona:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Tarragona costing on average $140 (€116).
A bus is $325 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Tarragona costing on average $440 (€363).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
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How to get from Toulouse to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulouse to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal6:00 PM8h25Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)2:25 AMTarragona$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal6:00 PM8h25Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)2:25 AMTarragona$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1190 · IB4119:05 AM3h40Toulouse Blagnac Airport12:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$8321One-way1 transfer
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Normal10:15 AM10h25Toulouse, Airport8:40 PMTarragona$721One-way1 transfer
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Normal9:45 AM10h55Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)8:40 PMTarragona$721One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal6:20 PM8h05Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)2:25 AMTarragona$801One-way1 transfer
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KL14486:05 AM6h25Toulouse Blagnac Airport12:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
AF7409 · AF154812:30 PM4h40Toulouse Blagnac Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
AF7407 · AF154811:30 AM5h40Toulouse Blagnac Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Tarragona:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Tarragona costing on average $140 (€116).
A bus is $325 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Tarragona costing on average $440 (€363).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulouse and Tarragona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Tarragona by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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