Bus Tarragona to Barcelona: Compare prices and save money

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Tarragona to Barcelona from various bus operators like Bus Plana, ALSA or Transportes Bacoma S.A. for the next days.

today

$12

tomorrow

$12

Saturday

$13

Sunday

$13

Monday

$13

Tuesday

$12

Wednesday

$12

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	1h 35m	4:20 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	5:55 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/23/2026 4:20:00 PM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/23/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
ALSA	1h 35m	9:25 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	11:00 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/23/2026 9:25:00 PM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/23/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Bus Plana	1h 40m	5:00 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	6:40 PM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/23/2026 5:00:00 PM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/23/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Bus Plana	1h 20m	5:30 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	6:50 PM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/23/2026 5:30:00 PM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/23/2026 6:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Bus Plana	1h 50m	7:00 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	8:50 PM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/23/2026 7:00:00 PM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/23/2026 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	1h 35m	5:40 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	7:15 AM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/24/2026 5:40:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/24/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
ALSA	1h 30m	11:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	12:30 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/24/2026 11:00:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/24/2026 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
ALSA	1h 35m	4:20 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	5:55 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/24/2026 4:20:00 PM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/24/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
ALSA	1h 35m	9:25 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	11:00 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/24/2026 9:25:00 PM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/24/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	1h 35m	5:40 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	7:15 AM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/25/2026 5:40:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/25/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
ALSA	1h 30m	11:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	12:30 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/25/2026 11:00:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/25/2026 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
ALSA	1h 35m	4:20 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	5:55 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/25/2026 4:20:00 PM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Bus Plana	1h 35m	4:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	5:35 AM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/25/2026 4:00:00 AM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Bus Plana	1h 35m	5:30 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	7:05 AM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/25/2026 5:30:00 AM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/25/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	1h 35m	5:40 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	7:15 AM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/26/2026 5:40:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/26/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
ALSA	1h 30m	11:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	12:30 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/26/2026 11:00:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/26/2026 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
ALSA	1h 35m	9:25 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	11:00 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/26/2026 9:25:00 PM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/26/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Bus Plana	1h 35m	4:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	5:35 AM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/26/2026 4:00:00 AM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Bus Plana	1h 35m	5:30 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	7:05 AM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/26/2026 5:30:00 AM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/26/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	1h 35m	5:40 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	7:15 AM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/27/2026 5:40:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
ALSA	1h 30m	11:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	12:30 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/27/2026 11:00:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/27/2026 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
ALSA	1h 35m	4:20 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	5:55 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/27/2026 4:20:00 PM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Bus Plana	1h 35m	4:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	5:35 AM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/27/2026 4:00:00 AM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Bus Plana	1h 35m	5:30 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	7:05 AM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/27/2026 5:30:00 AM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	1h 35m	5:40 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	7:15 AM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/28/2026 5:40:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
ALSA	1h 30m	11:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	12:30 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/28/2026 11:00:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/28/2026 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
ALSA	1h 35m	4:20 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	5:55 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/28/2026 4:20:00 PM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Bus Plana	1h 35m	4:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	5:35 AM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/28/2026 4:00:00 AM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Bus Plana	1h 35m	5:30 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	7:05 AM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/28/2026 5:30:00 AM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	1h 35m	5:40 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	7:15 AM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/29/2026 5:40:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
ALSA	1h 30m	11:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	12:30 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/29/2026 11:00:00 AM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/29/2026 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
ALSA	1h 35m	4:20 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	5:55 PM	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from ALSA goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/29/2026 4:20:00 PM to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Bus Plana	1h 35m	4:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	5:35 AM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/29/2026 4:00:00 AM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Bus Plana	1h 35m	5:30 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	7:05 AM	Barcelona	Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop	Economy	$18	A Bus from Bus Plana goes from Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) at 7/29/2026 5:30:00 AM to Plaça de Espanya Bus Stop, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m

Frequency of bus connections between Tarragona and Barcelona

See here how frequent the connections between Tarragona and Barcelona are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 57 daily buses from Tarragona to Barcelona. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 19 daily coaches between Tarragona and Barcelona.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 81 buses from Tarragona to Barcelona, while Night sees the fewest connections between Tarragona and Barcelona, with 42 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/23/2026 costs just $12, from ALSA

Facts about the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona

Compare all providers like Bus Plana, ALSA and Transportes Bacoma S.A. that travel 34 times every day by bus from Tarragona to Barcelona in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tarragona to Barcelona starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus	$12
Fastest Bus	1h 20m
Earliest Bus	4:20 PM
Latest Bus	9:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes	34 Ø
Distance	51.7 miles
Bus Companies	Bus Plana, ALSA and Transportes Bacoma S.A.

Cheapest bus connections from Tarragona to Barcelona

Every day, 34 buses from 3 bus companies leave Tarragona for Barcelona: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

$18

Friday 07/24

$12

Saturday 07/25

$13

Sunday 07/26

$17

Monday 07/27

$20

Tuesday 07/28

$14

Wednesday 07/29

$13

Thursday 07/30

$19

Friday 07/31

$13

Saturday 08/01

$12

Sunday 08/02

$19

Monday 08/03

$13

Tuesday 08/04

$12

Wednesday 08/05

$13

Thursday 08/06

$12

Friday 08/07

$13

Saturday 08/08

$13

Sunday 08/09

$13

Monday 08/10

$13

Tuesday 08/11

$19

Wednesday 08/12

$13

Thursday 08/13

$12

Friday 08/14

$14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Tarragona to Barcelona

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Tarragona to Barcelona, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $12, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tarragona to Barcelona. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $13.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tarragona to Barcelona, with $12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $12.

How to save money travelling from Tarragona to Barcelona

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Tarragona to Barcelona in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Tarragona to Barcelona are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Tarragona and Barcelona

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Tarragona and Barcelona.

Central Bus Station

Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco 2

Pl. Imperial Tàrraco

Les Borges del Camp Bus Stop

Pere Martell

URV

Av. Catalunya 35

Nord Bus Station

Carrer d'Alí Bei 78

Rda. Sant Pere Bus Stop

Ronda de Sant Pere

Sants Bus Station

Sants-Montjuïc

Plaça de Catalunya Bus Stop

Plaça de Catalunya 18

Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Tarragona to Barcelona? Compare all modes of transports from Tarragona to Barcelona.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Tarragona to Barcelona? Or which bus companies serve the route Tarragona to Barcelona? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Tarragona to Barcelona bus

How much does a Tarragona Barcelona bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 1h 35m to reach Barcelona. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Tarragona to Barcelona?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $24. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Barcelona.

On average, how many connections are available from Tarragona to Barcelona each day?

Every day, the Tarragona to Barcelona bus route is served by approximately 34 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Tarragona to Barcelona take?

The fastest bus from Tarragona to Barcelona is offered by Bus Plana and takes 1h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $18. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Tarragona to Barcelona?

The earliest bus arriving in Barcelona from Tarragona starts at 4:20 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Tarragona to Barcelona?

The latest bus trip departing from Tarragona for Barcelona starts at 9:25 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Tarragona Barcelona route?

When traveling by bus from Tarragona to Barcelona, passengers can travel with Bus Plana, ALSA and Transportes Bacoma S.A.. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Tarragona and Barcelona?

You can check all the direct connections between Tarragona and Barcelona by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Bus Plana, ALSA and Transportes Bacoma S.A..

What can I take with me on the Tarragona to Barcelona bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Tarragona Barcelona bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Tarragona Barcelona bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Tarragona to Barcelona

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Tarragona and to Barcelona

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Tarragona and to Barcelona. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!