There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Catalonia 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-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
1h 17m€7–28Rideshare
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€20–24Train via Barcelona Sants
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
1h 19m€9–28Drive 94.5 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Barcelonacar 94.5 km
1h 13m€15–22
Tarragona to Catalonia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Catalonia is to rideshare which costs €4 - €11 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Catalonia is to drive which takes 1h 13m 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-Paseo De Gracia. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Tarragona and Catalonia is 87 km. The road distance is 94.5 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €7 - €28.
The train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Tarragona to Catalonia bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Catalonia is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €7 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €24 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Catalonia, 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.
- 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
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
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
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-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
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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- 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 to Catalonia bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Tarragona to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Catalonia is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Tarragona to Catalonia.
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