How to travel 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.