There are 3 ways to get from La Riba to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from La Riba to Barcelona-Santstrain Re
1h 58m€11–30Bus
- Take the bus from La Riba to Tarragona - Estació d'autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus
3h 20m€27–32Drive 110.4 km
- Drive from La Riba to Barcelonacar 110.4 km
1h 27m€18–26
La Riba to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Riba to Barcelona is to train which costs €11 - €30 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from La Riba to Barcelona is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from La Riba to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from La Riba and arriving at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 via Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Riba and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between La Riba and Barcelona is 124 km. The road distance is 110.4 km.
The best way to get from La Riba to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €11 - €30.
The train from La Riba to Barcelona-Sants takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
La Riba to Barcelona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from La Riba station.
La Riba to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from La Riba station.
The best way to get from La Riba to Barcelona is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €11 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €35 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between La Riba, Catalonia, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from La Riba to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Renfe Cercanias also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Riba to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 via Tarragona in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Riba to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Riba to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from La Riba to Tarragona - Estació d'autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
La Riba to Barcelona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Tarragona - Estació d'autobusos station.
La Riba to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Riba to Barcelona is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from La Riba to Barcelona.
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