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Compare bus and train for Zaragoza to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaragoza to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, while a bus costs an average of €30.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Zaragoza to Tarragona:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zaragoza to Tarragona costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
The journey is about 37m faster (1h 46m by train vs 2h 23m by car) and roughly €17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€22 vs €38). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zaragoza to Tarragona
How to get from Zaragoza to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaragoza to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
039418:54 PM1h21Zaragoza-Delicias10:15 PMCamp de Tarragona€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
039418:54 PM1h21Zaragoza-Delicias10:15 PMCamp de Tarragona€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
097252:36 PM1h02Zaragoza-Delicias3:38 PMCamp de Tarragona€551One-way0 transfers
Other options
039918:54 PM1h21Zaragoza-Delicias10:15 PMCamp de Tarragona€231One-way0 transfers
170564:12 PM4h12Miraflores8:24 PMTarragona station€251One-way0 transfers
1705011:32 AM4h22Miraflores3:54 PMTarragona station€251One-way0 transfers
Normal7:00 AM3h20Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses10:20 AMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco€291One-way0 transfers
Normal2:00 PM3h30Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses5:30 PMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco€291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Tarragona:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zaragoza to Tarragona costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaragoza and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zaragoza-Delicias and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco.
- Travel with Hife, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, iryo, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO to go to Tarragona by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Hife, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 18 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, iryo, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO.
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