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Compare train and flight for Tarragona to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Tarragona to Madrid
How to get from Tarragona to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 0330410:28 AM3h16Camp de Tarragona1:44 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1111One-way0 transfers
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Normal5:05 PM7h15Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco12:20 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB4267:00 AM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport8:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
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062105:14 PM6h38Tarragona station11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1041One-way1 transfer- 033082:33 PM3h11Camp de Tarragona5:44 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1341One-way0 transfers
- 17501+0621010:14 AM13h38Tarragona station11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1041One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal11:00 AM9h20Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco8:20 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$701One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal11:00 AM10h05Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco9:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$701One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal5:05 PM9h45Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco2:50 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$691One-way1 transfer
UX6007 · UX60308:40 AM3h25Barcelona El Prat Airport12:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2091One-way1 transfer- UX6007 · UX60488:40 AM5h10Barcelona El Prat Airport1:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2091One-way1 transfer
- UX6007 · UX60668:40 AM9h30Barcelona El Prat Airport6:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Madrid:
A train is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Madrid costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Madrid as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife to go to Madrid by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
- 11 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, iryo, Renfe Viajeros.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
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