What is the distance between Barcelona and Tarragona?

Barcelona and Tarragona are 51 miles (82 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Barcelona to Tarragona?

If you're headed to Tarragona from Barcelona, chances are that your bus will depart from Estació del Nord de Barcelona and arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Barcelona to Tarragona from $13 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Barcelona to Tarragona on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:00pm	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 30m	1:30pm	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	Cheapest
Bus	10:25am	Barcelona Airport T1 (BCN)	1h 5m	11:30am	Tarragona estación de autobuses	Fastest
Bus	5:00pm	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 30m	6:30pm	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	No tags
Bus	10:10am	Barcelona Airport T2 (BCN)	1h 20m	11:30am	Tarragona estación de autobuses	No tags
Bus	7:00pm	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 30m	8:30pm	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	No tags

Next departures for Barcelona to Tarragona on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00am	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 25m	2:25am	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	Cheapest
Bus	10:25am	Barcelona Airport T1 (BCN)	1h 5m	11:30am	Tarragona estación de autobuses	Fastest
Bus	12:00pm	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 30m	1:30pm	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	No tags
Bus	10:10am	Barcelona Airport T2 (BCN)	1h 20m	11:30am	Tarragona estación de autobuses	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 30m	6:30pm	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	No tags

Next departures for Barcelona to Tarragona on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00am	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 25m	2:25am	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	Cheapest
Bus	10:25am	Barcelona Airport T1 (BCN)	1h 5m	11:30am	Tarragona estación de autobuses	Fastest
Bus	12:00pm	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 30m	1:30pm	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	No tags
Bus	10:10am	Barcelona Airport T2 (BCN)	1h 20m	11:30am	Tarragona estación de autobuses	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 30m	6:30pm	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	No tags

Next departures for Barcelona to Tarragona on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00am	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 25m	2:25am	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	Cheapest
Bus	9:15am	Barcelona Airport T1 (BCN)	1h 5m	10:20am	Tarragona estación de autobuses	Fastest
Bus	12:00pm	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 30m	1:30pm	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	No tags
Bus	9:00am	Barcelona Airport T2 (BCN)	1h 20m	10:20am	Tarragona estación de autobuses	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 30m	6:30pm	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	No tags

Next departures for Barcelona to Tarragona on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00am	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 25m	2:25am	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	Cheapest
Bus	10:25am	Barcelona Airport T1 (BCN)	1h 5m	11:30am	Tarragona estación de autobuses	Fastest
Bus	12:00pm	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 30m	1:30pm	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	No tags
Bus	10:10am	Barcelona Airport T2 (BCN)	1h 20m	11:30am	Tarragona estación de autobuses	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Estació del Nord de Barcelona	1h 30m	6:30pm	Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Barcelona to Tarragona

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Tarragona. The journey takes about 1 hour 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $5, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

34carpool per day

1h 20mAverage Duration

52 milesDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$19 - $25	Average Duration1h 20m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$15 - $133	Average Duration34m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$5 - $19	Average Duration1h 20m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

BusPlana

4/5171 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.2

Users have reported a comfortable travel experience with air-conditioned buses and good service. However, some travelers mentioned confusion regarding the location to board the bus at terminal 1, which caused stress initially but was resolved in the end.

PLANA Barcelona Tarragona recent customer reviews

There was no clear indication of where to get the « Plana »bus. I was stressed about where to wait. I was in terminal 1. In the end everything was ok

Breffni S.

July 28, 2025

Very nice driver, let me come with him eaelier than I had a ticket for. 5 stars for Busplana!

ŻAneta Ż.

October 3, 2019

Very good trip

Soren M.

September 29, 2025

ALSA

4.5/560,777 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.5

According to 61 reviews, ALSA received a 4.3-star rating for this journey. Travelers were especially satisfied with the timeliness and the temperature, but some complained about the wifi. ALSA ticket prices on this trip start at $19

ALSA Barcelona Tarragona recent customer reviews

The problem with the trip was that there was no bus on the screen for either that time or the destination of Tarragona and furthermore it did not say on the ticket or on the email which was the end destination we had to ask multiple people who gave multiple answers and finally we made it on the bus which is 1 minute until departure

Luc P.

October 4, 2025

The bus was so lovely and it wasn’t a big inconvenience that it was late. The driver was very helpful and spoke enough English to help us out and was generously answering many questions we had.

Poppy R.

July 25, 2019

we were late due to an accident that caused the driver to take an alternate route. no problem...

Phillip V.

April 17, 2018

Renfe

4/5915 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.1

Based on 915 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the staff and the seats but often complained with the wifi. Renfe ticket prices on this trip start at $12

RENFE AVE Barcelona Tarragona recent customer reviews

we took the Renfe train Barcelona to Tarragona. The train was overbooked so we had to stand most of the way. That was not good. Otherwise everything was fine.

Lawrence S.

April 7, 2023

The trains was always lates

Margaux V.

July 28, 2025

Fast and efficient

Ming Yan C.

June 17, 2025

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Where are the popular stops in Barcelona and Tarragona?

Stops in Barcelona

A - Estació del Nord de Barcelona

B - Barcelona Airport

C - Barcelona Sants

D - Carrer de Numància, 165

E - Barcelona Passeig de Gràcia

F - Zona Universitaria

Stops in Tarragona

A - Estación de Autobuses de Tarragona

B - Carrer de Pere Martell

C - Carr. Reus

D - Plaça dels Carros

E - Plaza Imperial Tarraco

F - Carrer Francolí

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Barcelona to Tarragona by bus

What is the distance between Barcelona and Tarragona?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Barcelona to Tarragona?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$19

11/17

$19

Today

$13

11/19

$13

11/20

$13

11/21

$13

11/22

$13

11/23

$13

The cheapest trip from Barcelona to Tarragona was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $13

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Barcelona to Tarragona, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $13 to $20 for a bus ticket from Barcelona to Tarragona based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $13 which is on 2025-11-21.

Usually BusPlana will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.