There are 3 ways to get from Barcelona Airport to Tarragona by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragonabus Barcelona
1h 5m€17–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from El Prat de Llobregat to Vilanova i la Geltrútrain R2s / ...
- Take the train from Villanueva Y Geltru to Tarragonatrain Re
1h 54m€13–31Drive 84.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona Airport to Tarragonacar 84.9 km
57 min€14–20
Barcelona Airport to Tarragona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Airport to Tarragona is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Airport to Tarragona is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 and arriving at Tarragona. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Airport to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Aeroport T1 and arriving at Tarragona via El Prat de Llobregat and Villanueva Y Geltru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Barcelona Airport and Tarragona is 85 km. The road distance is 84.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport to Tarragona without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €17 - €20.
The bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragona takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Barcelona Airport to Tarragona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Barcelona Airport to Tarragona train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from El Prat de Llobregat station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport to Tarragona is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €17 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €35 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Airport, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
Empresa Plana operates a bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragona every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–20 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeroport T1 to Tarragona via El Prat Estació, El Prat de Llobregat, and Villanueva Y Geltru in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from El Prat de Llobregat to Vilanova i la Geltrú
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Villanueva Y Geltru to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villanueva Y Geltru to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Villanueva Y Geltru to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–11
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona Airport to Tarragona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Tarragona station.
Barcelona Airport to Tarragona train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Vilanova i la Geltrú station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Airport to Tarragona is 85 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Barcelona Airport to Tarragona.
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