- Must visit
Gaudí Centre
Interactive museum dedicated to Antoni Gaudí's life, ideas, and links to Reus. Multimedia exhibits make it the city's essential cultural visit.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$107
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$176
Fastest journey on Sep 20
4 h 58 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
5 h 8 m
Trains on Sep 20
35
Distance
413 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid to Reus is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Reus will cost around $176 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $107.
It's difficult to get from Madrid to Reus without transferring at least once.
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15017Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Reus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $39.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Reus:
A train is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Reus costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Reus take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
The journey is about 46m faster (4h 39m by train vs 5h 25m by car) and roughly $95 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 vs $110). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF OUIGO.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Reus trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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06011+ 15013 | 9:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h06 | 5:03 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06011+ 15033 | 9:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h38 | 3:35 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06011+ 17505 | 9:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h36 | 5:33 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06111+ 15013 | 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h41 | 5:03 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06111+ 17505 | 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h11 | 5:33 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06111+ 15035 | 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h41 | 7:03 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06121+ 15017 | 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h41 | 8:03 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06121+ 17505 | 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h11 | 5:33 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06121+ 15035 | 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h41 | 7:03 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06021+ 15017 | 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h21 | 8:03 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06021+ 15039 | 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h51 | 8:33 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06021+ 15019 | 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h53 | 9:35 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06151+ 15023 | 3:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h41 | 11:33 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06151+ 15021 | 3:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h11 | 11:03 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06151+ 15019 | 3:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h43 | 9:35 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06161+ 15023 | 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h56 | 11:33 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06161+ 15019 | 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 4h58 | 9:35 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06161+ 15021 | 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h26 | 11:03 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06171+ 15021 | 5:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h53 | 11:03 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06171+ 15023 | 5:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h23 | 11:33 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06381+ 15023 | 6:19 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h14 | 11:33 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
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06081+ 15033 | 8:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h13 | 3:35 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06081+ 15009 | 8:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h13 | 2:35 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06081+ 15013 | 8:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h41 | 5:03 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06081+ 15053 | 8:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h11 | 1:33 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06281+ 15013 | 8:50 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h13 | 5:03 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06281+ 15033 | 8:50 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h45 | 3:35 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
06281+ 15009 | 8:50 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h45 | 2:35 PM Reus station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Madrid to Reus run on average 15 times per day, taking around 4h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 but you can travel from only $7 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:08, the last at 21:13. The fastest train covers the 256 miles (413 km) distance in 2h 19m.
Distance 256 miles (413 km) |
Average train duration 4h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Trains per day 15 |
Fastest train 2h 19m |
First train 6:08 AM |
Last train 9:13 PM |
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Best time to book 21 days |
Discover the best of Reus — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Reus trip today.
Interactive museum dedicated to Antoni Gaudí's life, ideas, and links to Reus. Multimedia exhibits make it the city's essential cultural visit.
Interpretive visit inside a masterpiece by Domènech i Montaner. Its preserved rooms and décor make it one of Reus's top cultural experiences.
Modernist hospital pavilion visit featuring architecture, design, and social history. It is a major stop for admirers of Catalan modernism.
Reus's main square, framed by historic buildings and terraces. It is the city's social heart and the best starting point for exploring the center.
Elegant square beside the Prioral church, known for arcades and old-town atmosphere. It is one of the most photogenic corners of Reus.
Broad pedestrian shopping street lined with modernist façades. It is ideal for strolling and noticing details of bourgeois Reus.
A sweet hazelnut liqueur from Reus, served neat or in cocktails. It reflects the city's long vermouth and distilling tradition and its famed local hazelnuts.
Protected designation hazelnuts grown around Reus, prized for intense flavor and used in desserts, sauces, and snacks. They are one of the area's best-known traditional foods.
Aromatic fortified wine served as an aperitif. Reus is one of Catalonia's historic vermouth capitals, and locals commonly drink it with olives and tapas.
Elegant restaurant in Reus known for refined Catalan cuisine, seasonal products, and polished service in a contemporary setting.
Well-regarded central restaurant specializing in rice dishes, seafood, and Mediterranean cooking with a smart yet relaxed atmosphere.
Historic vermouth house and casual dining spot, ideal for tasting Vermut de Reus with tapas in a classic local atmosphere.
Moderate for Spain. Meals and coffee are reasonable, while hotels rise in summer. Local buses are affordable for visitors.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service, small change in cafes, and round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Reus by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Reus, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Madrid to Reus trains use the Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Reus station pair. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Reus train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes is 1 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Passion Food, La Barrila, Enrique Tomás, Pic Nic, Foodissimo!, PureGusto, Burger King
Free WiFi in the station and on all Renfe trains. ATMs are in various points at the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are on the ground floor of the main concourse.
Luggage storage is open daily from 05:30 to 22:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Wheelchair parking, adapted elevators, adapted platforms, lobby shopping area.
Nearby hotels include 60 Balconies Urban Stay, Only YOU Hotel Atocha, SLEEP’N Atocha.
Reus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Viena Reus Casino, Restaurant Joan Urgellès
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Reus. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Reus. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Reus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Reus: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Reus: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include NH Ciutat de Reus, Hotel Gaudí, Brea's Hotel.
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