There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona 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 Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
1h 25m€7–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tarragone to Barcelone94 km
1h 30m€4–11Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
1h 58m€20–24Train via Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
1h 31m€7–28Drive 95 km
- Drive from Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelonacar 95 km
1h 14m€15–22
Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €4 - €11 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €15 - €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 Sants. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Tarragona Cathedral and Barcelona is 85 km. The road distance is 95 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €7 - €27.
The train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €7 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €24 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Tarragona Cathedral, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants hourly. Tickets cost €7–21 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Rodalies de Catalunya also services this route once daily. 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.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Tarragone to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Tarragona Cathedral to Barcelona.
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