There are 4 ways to get from Tarraco to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
1h 17m€7–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tarragone to Barcelone94 km
1h 25m€4–11Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
1h 40m€8–24Drive 94.5 km
- Drive from Tarraco to Barcelonacar 94.5 km
1h 13m€15–22
Tarraco to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarraco to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €4 - €11 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tarraco to Barcelona is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona and arriving at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tarragona and arriving at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Tarraco and Barcelona is 87 km. The road distance is 94.5 km.
The best way to get from Tarraco to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €7 - €27.
The train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Tarraco to Barcelona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarraco to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarraco to Barcelona is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €7 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €24 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Tarraco, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Empresa Plana operates a bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 hourly. Tickets cost €20–24 and the journey takes 1h 40m. ALSA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Tarragone to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Tarraco to Barcelona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Tarraco to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarraco to Barcelona is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Tarraco to Barcelona.
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