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Compare train, flight, and bus for Madrid to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 bus costs an average of €48, and a flight costs an average of €54.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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€82 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €196 Average price |
3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tarragona:
A train is $38 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Tarragona costing on average $61 (€48).
A train is $45 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tarragona costing on average $69 (€54).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Tarragona as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Tarragona.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, Bus Plana, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarragona by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
- 10 direct trains per day with AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, iryo, Renfe Viajeros.
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