There are 4 ways to get from La Riba to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train via La Plana-Picamoixons (Renfe)
best- Take the train from La Plana-Picamoixons to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain R13 / ...
1h 37m€16–26Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from La Riba to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
1h 48m€12–19Bus
- Take the bus from La Riba to Tarragona - Estació d'autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
3h 15m€27–32Drive 110.6 km
- Drive from La Riba to Barcelonacar 110.6 km
1h 26m€18–27
La Riba to Barcelona by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Riba to Barcelona is to train which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from La Riba to Barcelona is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €18 - €27.
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 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Riba and arriving at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between La Riba and Barcelona is 102 km. The road distance is 110.6 km.
The best way to get from La Riba to Barcelona without a car is to train via La Plana-Picamoixons which takes 1h 37m and costs €16 - €27.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from La Riba to Barcelona, including transfers.
La Riba to Barcelona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from La Riba station.
La Riba to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from La Plana-Picamoixons station.
The best way to get from La Riba to Barcelona is to train via La Plana-Picamoixons which takes 1h 37m and costs €16 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €35 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between La Riba, Catalonia, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Cercanias operates a train from La Plana-Picamoixons to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Riba to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 via Tarragona in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from La Plana-Picamoixons to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Riba to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- Schedules at
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 Cercanias, arrive at Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Riba to Barcelona is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from La Riba to Barcelona.
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