How to Travel from Barcelona to Tarragona by Train

Tarragona, Spain is a beach resort town just 60 miles southwest of Barcelona. This Catalonian city on the beautiful Mediterranean coast of Spain was first occupied by Gneus Scipio, who founded a Roman military camp there in 218 B.C. Like most settlements in the Roman empire it grew quickly and was named a colony of Rome by Julius Caesar in 45 B.C. Tarragona was once the home to close to a million people and its architectural presence is unmatched anywhere else in Catalonia. The city still has a strong Roman historical presence, offering its visitors a taste of modern Catalonian relaxation mixed with a rich and deep history.

Instructions

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To travel to Tarragona from Barcelona, catch the Cataluyna Express train at Sants Station or the main station in Plaza Cataluyna, Passeig de Gracia.

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You can take the RENFE from Barcelona to Tarragona for EUR 7.

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The first train heading out to Tarragona in the morning leaves at just before 6am and the last one back into the city from Tarragona leaves at about half past 10pm. Check the RENFE website for exact timetables.

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The train station in Tarragona is very near the port and main city street, Rambla Nova. When you exit the train station, turn right and head up the hill to find several hills on the seaside end of the Rambla.

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Getting to the beach from the train station can be a bit more tricky. There is a decent beach directly in front of the station, but you need to go around the station to get to it. Turn left out of the station and head to the first plaza. You can cross the tracks here and take a left to the beach.

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The best beaches in Tarragona are located in coves away from the main city beach. Todotown has a review of beaches of interest near Tarragona.

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Additionally, the ALSA runs a bus service from Barcelona to Tarragona. The train, however, is quicker and cheaper.