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Compare bus, train, and flight for Málaga to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $339.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$339 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 10m Average total duration 17h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Málaga to Tarragona:
A train is $78 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $136.
A train is $282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $339.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
You'll arrive about 5h 38m sooner (3h 4m by flight vs 8h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $339 compared to roughly $168 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Tarragona
How to get from Málaga to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Tarragona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY21106:35 AM1h35Malaga Airport8:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY21106:35 AM1h35Malaga Airport8:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY21106:35 AM1h35Malaga Airport8:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
Other options
06089+031138:00 AM6h28Málaga María Zambrano2:28 PMCamp de Tarragona$2461One-way1 transfer
FR 31838:20 AM1h35Malaga Airport9:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1901One-way0 transfers- VY21149:35 AM1h40Malaga Airport11:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
- VY211811:05 PM1h35Malaga Airport12:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Tarragona:
A train is $78 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $136.
A train is $282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $339.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Tarragona by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
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