Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Tarragona to Madrid?

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.

Which travel companies can get me from Tarragona to Madrid?

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).

Is there a way to travel directly from Tarragona to Madrid?

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.

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Travel Information between Tarragona and Madrid

Distance	263 miles (424 km)
Available travel modes	Train or flight
Ticket price range	$21 -
Cheapest mode	Train • $21 (€19) • 2 h 22 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $23 (€21) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companies	Alsa, 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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How to get from Tarragona to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

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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.

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Barcelona El Prat Airport

12:05PMMadrid Barajas Airport

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Barcelona El Prat Airport

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$1711One-way

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Renfe is Spain’s national train company operating freight and passenger 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. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.

Renfe Regional Exprés is a regional train service operated by Renfe, the Spanish national railway company. It operates throughout Spain, with services running from early morning to late evening. Renfe Regional Expres offers a variety of train types, including the Media Distancia, and Larga Distancia. The Media Distancia and Larga Distancia are medium- and long-distance trains, respectively. Ticket types include in this type of train is just Turista. The most popular routes for Renfe Regional Expres are Madrid-Barcelona, Madrid-Valencia, and Madrid-Seville.

OUIGO is a low-cost train company based in France. It offers high-speed trains that run between major cities in France, as well as international destinations. The trains are divided into two types: TGV and Intercités. The TGV trains are the fastest, with speeds of up to 320 km/h, while the Intercités trains are slightly slower but still offer a comfortable journey. OUIGO offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, Flexi and Premium. Standard tickets are the most affordable, while Flexi and Premium tickets offer more flexibility and additional benefits such as priority boarding and access to the OUIGO Lounge. Onboard, passengers can enjoy free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for OUIGO are Paris to Lyon, Paris to Marseille, and Paris to Lille.

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.

Air Europa is Spain's 3rd most popular airline with flights around Europe and the rest of the world and a choice between Economy or Business fares for your journey

FAQs: Travel from Tarragona to Madrid

FAQs: 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.

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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