There are 5 ways to get from Catalonia to Tarragona by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
1h 16m€7–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Tarragone93 km
1h 29m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragonabus
1h 45m€22–26Train via Barcelona Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
1h 35m€7–28Drive 95.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Tarragonacar 95.4 km
1h 9m€16–22
Catalonia to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Tarragona is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Tarragona is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia and arriving at Tarragona. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia and arriving at Tarragona. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Catalonia and Tarragona is 87 km. The road distance is 95.4 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €7 - €28.
The train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Catalonia to Tarragona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia station.
Catalonia to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia station.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Tarragona is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €7 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €26 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Empresa Plana operates a bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragona hourly. Tickets cost €22–26 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Tarragone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Catalonia to Tarragona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Tarragona station.
Catalonia to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catalonia to Tarragona is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Catalonia to Tarragona.
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