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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 $64. 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 $64, and a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$119 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price | $120 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Tarragona costing on average $145 (€116).
A bus is $334 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Tarragona costing on average $453 (€363).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Toulouse to Tarragona
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.
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Normal10:15 AM10h45Toulouse, Airport9:00 PMTarragona$741One-way1 transfer
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Normal10:15 AM10h45Toulouse, Airport9:00 PMTarragona$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1190 · IB4119:05 AM3h40Toulouse Blagnac Airport12:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$10171One-way1 transfer
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971310:14 AM8h28Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau6:42 PMTarragona station$1841One-way2 transfers
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97139:19 AM9h23Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau6:42 PMTarragona station$1841One-way2 transfers
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097308:14 AM8h58Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau5:12 PMTarragona station$1961One-way2 transfers
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Normal9:45 AM11h15Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)9:00 PMTarragona$741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM12h00Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)5:55 AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses$1841One-way1 transfer
AF7405 · AF164810:30 AM4h20Toulouse Blagnac Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3561One-way1 transfer
AF7409 · AF154812:30 PM4h40Toulouse Blagnac Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3561One-way1 transfer
AF7405 · AF104810:30 AM5h05Toulouse Blagnac Airport3:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Tarragona:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Tarragona costing on average $145 (€116).
A bus is $334 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Tarragona costing on average $453 (€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 AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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