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Compare bus, flight, and train for Madrid to Cambrils
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Cambrils 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. 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 flight costs an average of $313.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $313 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Cambrils
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Cambrils, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cambrils:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cambrils costing on average $35.
A train is $299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cambrils costing on average $313.
Other travel options to Cambrils take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
The journey is about 54m faster (4h 39m by train vs 5h 33m by car) and roughly $85 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 vs $100). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Cambrils
How to get from Madrid to Cambrils by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Cambrils is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal7:00 AM 11h00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América 6:00 PM Cambrils, Passeig Sant Joan Baptista la Salle (Estación de autobuses) $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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Normal7:00 AM 11h00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América 6:00 PM Cambrils, Passeig Sant Joan Baptista la Salle (Estación de autobuses) $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
VY101110:10 AM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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181299:57 AM 6h38 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 4:35 PM Cambrils $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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181319:57 AM 8h08 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 6:05 PM Cambrils $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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181339:57 AM 9h38 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 7:35 PM Cambrils $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal6:30 AM 11h30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 6:00 PM Cambrils, Passeig Sant Joan Baptista la Salle (Estación de autobuses) $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal8:00 AM 10h00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América 6:00 PM Cambrils, Passeig Sant Joan Baptista la Salle (Estación de autobuses) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal9:15 AM 8h45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 6:00 PM Cambrils, Passeig Sant Joan Baptista la Salle (Estación de autobuses) $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1119 · LH11308:35 AM 7h55 Madrid Barajas Airport 4:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $153 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1117 · LH11266:05 AM 6h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $177 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1117 · LH11286:05 AM 6h55 Madrid Barajas Airport 1:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $177 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cambrils:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cambrils costing on average $35.
A train is $299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cambrils costing on average $313.
Other travel options to Cambrils take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Cambrils as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Cambrils.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Cambrils, Passeig Sant Joan Baptista la Salle (Estación de autobuses).
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Vueling, Air Baltic, Iberia Express, Edelweiss Air to go to Cambrils by flight.
- Travel with Hife, Alsa to go to Cambrils by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Cambrils by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Iberia Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with Hife.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
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