How to travel from Tarragona to Madrid

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Travel Information between Tarragona and Madrid

Distance263 miles (424 km)
Available travel modesTrain or flight
Ticket price range$21 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 22 min
Fastest modeFlight • $23 (€21) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Iberia or AVE

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

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from Tarragona to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

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

Ouigo06610
09:13PM2h29
Camp de Tarragona
11:42PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$1081One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Air EuropaUX7706
11:50AM1h30
Barcelona El Prat Airport
01:20PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$831One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB404
09:15AM1h25
Barcelona El Prat Airport
10:40AMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1531One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Air EuropaUX6007 · UX6096
08:40AM13h55
Barcelona El Prat Airport
10:35PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1001One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB410
12:30PM1h25
Barcelona El Prat Airport
01:55PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1621One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX6007 · UX6048
08:40AM5h10
Barcelona El Prat Airport
01:50PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1631One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Tarragona to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Tarragona to Madrid.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Tarragona to Madrid: train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Tarragona and Madrid is a train with an average price of $21 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Madrid:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().

A train is $2 (€2) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $23 (€21) from Tarragona to Madrid.

The quickest way to travel from Tarragona to Madrid is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 22 min of travel time.

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

The average frequency per day from Tarragona to Madrid is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

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

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

  • Buses most often depart from Tarragona at Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid at Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4.
  • Trains mostly leave from Tarragona and tend to arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

The following travel companies offer services from Tarragona to Madrid:

  • Alsa can take you to Madrid by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Tarragona to Madrid for $52 (€47).
  • Iberia, Vueling Airlines or Air Europa can take you to Madrid by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Iberia from Tarragona to Madrid for $23 (€21).
  • AVE, Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, iryo or Renfe Viajeros can take you to Madrid by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Ouigo from Tarragona to Madrid for $21 (€19).

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

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to Madrid with Alsa.
  • You can find 13 direct flights per day to Madrid with Iberia, Vueling Airlines or Air Europa.
  • You can find 7 direct trains per day to take to Madrid with AVE, Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services to Madrid 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 route.

Many of our customers traveling from Tarragona to Madrid don't make Madrid their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Madrid are Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Madrid to any of these top destinations today!
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