There are 3 ways to get from Tarragona to Barcelona (Station) by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Tarragona to Barcelona (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Barcelona (Station) is to train which costs €7 - €27 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Barcelona (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Barcelona (Station). However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Riera Blanca - Les Corts via Gran Via - Balmes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tarragona and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Tarragona and Barcelona (Station) is 86 km. The road distance is 91 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Barcelona (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €7 - €27.
The train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Tarragona to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Barcelona (Station) is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €7 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €24 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Barcelona (Station), Catalonia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 1h 11m. 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.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Tarragona to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Barcelona (Station) is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Tarragona to Barcelona (Station).
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