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Compare bus, train, and flight for Málaga to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$99 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $149 Average price | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 8m Average total duration 20h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg 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 $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $128 (€105).
A train is $51 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $149 (€123).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 20h 38m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
06089+033057:50 AM10h39Málaga María Zambrano6:29 PMCamp de Tarragona$1171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 06089+033057:50 AM10h39Málaga María Zambrano6:29 PMCamp de Tarragona$1171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY21106:35 AM1h35Malaga Airport8:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 039937:55 AM6h15Málaga María Zambrano2:10 PMCamp de Tarragona$1381One-way0 transfers
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351047:55 AM9h32Málaga María Zambrano5:27 PMTarragona station$1451One-way1 transfer - 06089+031237:50 AM7h39Málaga María Zambrano3:29 PMCamp de Tarragona$1581One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal3:00 PM14h40Malaga, Estación de Autobuses5:40 AMTarragona$1231One-way1 transfer
EW535 · EW5229:45 AM10h30Malaga Airport8:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2731One-way1 transfer- VY21149:35 AM1h40Malaga Airport11:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2901One-way0 transfers
SN3734 · SN370510:05 AM10h25Malaga Airport8:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Tarragona:
A train is $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $128 (€105).
A train is $51 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $149 (€123).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 20h 38m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port de Tanger Med and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Tarragona by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
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