- Must visit
Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A cornerstone of Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art and a top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$60
Average price
$93
Fastest journey
2 h 37 m
Average duration
2 h 52 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
424 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tarragona to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tarragona to Madrid will cost around $93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $60.
Of the 15 trains that leave Tarragona for Madrid on Tue, Jun 16, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 424 km distance in an average of 2 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 37 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 3 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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03192Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $57.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Madrid:
A train is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Madrid costing on average $151 (€123).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
The journey is about 1h 23m faster (4h 18m by train vs 5h 41m by car) and roughly $62 (€51) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($48 (€39) vs $111 (€90)). 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 AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, iryo.
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 Tarragona to Madrid trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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17501+ 06360 | On time 10:14 AM Tarragona station | 9h02 | 7:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
17501+ 06190 | On time 10:14 AM Tarragona station | 11h56 | 10:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
03122 | On time 12:33 PM Camp de Tarragona | 3h11 | 3:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
09730 | On time 1:24 PM Camp de Tarragona | 2h54 | 4:18 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03308 | On time 2:33 PM Camp de Tarragona | 3h11 | 5:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03162 | Delayed 2:33 PM 4:33 PMCamp de Tarragona | 3h11 | 7:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03182 | Delayed 4:34 PM 6:34 PMCamp de Tarragona | 3h10 | 9:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03192 | Delayed 5:14 PM 7:14 PMCamp de Tarragona | 3h03 | 10:17 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03310 | Delayed 6:34 PM 8:34 PMCamp de Tarragona | 3h10 | 11:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06610 | Delayed 6:54 PM 8:54 PMCamp de Tarragona | 2h54 | 9:48 PM 9:48 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03062 | 6:24 AM Camp de Tarragona | 3h16 | 9:40 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03662 | 8:00 AM Camp de Tarragona | 2h37 | 10:37 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03082 | 8:33 AM Camp de Tarragona | 3h11 | 11:44 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Tarragona to Madrid run on average 11 times per day, taking around 4h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:08, the last at 21:13. The fastest train covers the 263 miles (424 km) distance in 2h 37m.
Distance 263 miles (424 km) |
Average train duration 4h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 2h 37m |
First train 6:08 AM |
Last train 9:13 PM |
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Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A cornerstone of Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art and a top priority for first-time visitors.
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Moderate for Western Europe. Museums and transport are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave EUR 1-2 in cafés and 5-10% at restaurants for very good service. Tipping is appreciated, not required.
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