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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Reus
Omio 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 10m. 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 $37.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Reus
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Reus, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Reus:
A train is $22 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Reus costing on average $37 (€31).
Other travel options to Reus take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
The journey is about 45m faster (4h 40m by train vs 5h 25m by car) and roughly $93 (€78) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 (€13) vs $107 (€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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Reus
How to get from Madrid to Reus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Reus is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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150339:57 AM 5h38 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 3:35 PM Reus station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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150339:57 AM 5h38 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 3:35 PM Reus station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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150194:37 PM 4h58 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 9:35 PM Reus station $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
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150119:57 AM 6h06 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 4:03 PM Reus station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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175059:57 AM 7h36 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 5:33 PM Reus station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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150172:42 PM 5h21 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 8:03 PM Reus station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal9:15 AM 7h55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 5:10 PM Reus, Estación de Autobuses $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal9:00 AM 8h10 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América 5:10 PM Reus, Estación de Autobuses $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal8:15 AM 8h55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 5:10 PM Reus, Estación de Autobuses $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Reus:
A train is $22 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Reus costing on average $37 (€31).
Other travel options to Reus take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Reus as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Reus station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Reus, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Reus by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife to go to Reus by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
- 1 direct buses per day with Hife.
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