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Compare bus, train, and flight for Tarragona to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $53, while a flight costs an average of $345.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $345 Average price | $135 Average price | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 8m Average total duration 17h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Tarragona to Málaga
Compare the available ways to get from Tarragona to Málaga, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Málaga:
A train is $83 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Málaga costing on average $135.
A train is $292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Málaga costing on average $345.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 18h 8m.
The journey is about 3h 2m faster (5h 50m by train vs 8h 52m by car) and roughly $114 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($53 vs $166). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Tarragona to Málaga
How to get from Tarragona to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal
6:30 PM 14h00 Tarragona 8:30 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $120 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
6:30 PM 14h00 Tarragona 8:30 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $120 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- VY1558
9:55 PM 1h40 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:35 PM Malaga Airport $189 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Normal
1:30 PM 15h30 Tarragona 5:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $120 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal · Normal
2:25 AM 18h36 Tarragona 9:01 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $120 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
2:25 AM 16h05 Tarragona 6:30 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $121 1 One-way 1 transfer
LX1955 · LX21202:55 PM 9h40 Barcelona El Prat Airport 12:35 AM Malaga Airport $222 1 One-way 1 transfer
TP1037 · TP11386:05 PM 5h10 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:15 PM Malaga Airport $240 1 One-way 1 transfer- TP1035 · TP1138
2:35 PM 8h40 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:15 PM Malaga Airport $240 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Málaga:
A train is $83 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Málaga costing on average $135.
A train is $292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Málaga costing on average $345.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 18h 8m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Málaga as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, ITA, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Icelandair, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 12 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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