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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 flight with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. 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 flight costs an average of €32, and a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€127 Average price | €98 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 25m Average total duration 18h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Málaga to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Málaga to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Tarragona:
A flight is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $62 (€50).
A flight is $83 (€66) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $123 (€98).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 26 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, flight, and train 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 AVE, iryo to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa to go to Tarragona by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair.
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