How to travel from Madrid to Tarragona

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Travel Information to Tarragona from Madrid

distanceDistance263 miles (424 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$31 - $54
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $31 (€27) • 1 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $31 (€27) • 1 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 263 miles (424 km) to Tarragona from Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Tarragona.

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from Madrid to Tarragona

How to get from Madrid to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

The best way to travel from Madrid to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Renfe AVE
06:30PM2h14
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
08:44PMCamp de Tarragona
$491One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Renfe REGIONAL EXPRESS
07:24AM7h46
Madrid Chamartín
03:10PMTarragona station
$481One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Vueling
06:45PM1h20
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
08:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
$851One-way
0 transfers
Other options
SNCF OUIGO
10:05AM2h16
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
12:21PMCamp de Tarragona
$691One-way
0 transfers
Renfe AVE
11:30AM2h34
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
02:04PMCamp de Tarragona
$611One-way
0 transfers
Renfe AVE
05:30PM2h34
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
08:04PMCamp de Tarragona
$611One-way
0 transfers
Vueling
06:45PM3h40
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
10:25PMTarragona
$1031One-way
1 transfer
Vueling
06:45PM4h35
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
11:20PMTarragona
$1031One-way
1 transfer
Vueling
06:45PM4h35
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
11:20PMTarragona
$1031One-way
1 transfer

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Find the best trip between Madrid and Tarragona with Vueling Airlines, Alsa and Renfe. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel company operating freight and passenger travel on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Madrid to Tarragona trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of travel with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE travel run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia travel combine high-speed and normal speed travel serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant travel serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night travel routes.

    Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

      Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel between Madrid and Tarragona.

        FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Tarragona

        FAQs: Travel to Tarragona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Tarragona.
        FAQs

        There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Tarragona including taking a train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Tarragona is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $31 (€27) compared to other travel options to Tarragona:

        Taking a flight costs $23 (€20) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $54 (€47) for the same trip.

        Taking a flight costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $36 (€31).

        The fastest way from Madrid to Tarragona is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

        There are alternative travel options to Tarragona that take longer:

        Getting to Tarragona by bus takes 6 h 35 min on average.

        Taking a train requires on average 2 h 13 min of travel time.

        The Madrid to Tarragona distance is around 263 miles (424 km).

        The average frequency per day from Madrid to Tarragona is:

        • 1 bus per day.
        • 2 trains per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Tarragona from Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Tarragona:

        • Most travelers take a bus from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Tarragona, Estació d'autobusos (Pl. Imperial Tàrraco).
        • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Madrid to Tarragona depart from Madrid Chamartín to Tarragona.

        The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Tarragona:

        • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar or Hife to go to Tarragona by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Madrid to Tarragona tickets on Omio for $54 (€47).
        • Vueling Airlines, Iberia or Air Europa can take you to Tarragona by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Madrid to Tarragona for $31 (€27).
        • AVE, Renfe Regional Exprés, Ouigo, Renfe, iryo, Renfe AVLO or Renfe AVE INT can get you to Tarragona by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with AVE from Madrid to Tarragona for $36 (€31) on Omio.

        Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Tarragona with the following travel companies:

        • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Tarragona with Alsa or Hife.

        Direct services to Tarragona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

        Your trip from Madrid to Tarragona doesn't have to end in Tarragona. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, El Prat de Llobregat or Zaragoza. If you’d like to add Barcelona, Valencia, El Prat de Llobregat or Zaragoza to your Madrid to Tarragona tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Tarragona today!
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