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Compare bus, train, and flight for Tarragona to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €280.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€280 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 15m Average total duration 17h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Málaga:
A flight is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Málaga costing on average €88.
A flight is €53 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Málaga costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 53m.
The journey is about 3h 11m faster (5h 41m by train vs 8h 52m by car) and roughly €51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€88 vs €139). 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX7994 · UX50357:05 AM24h40Barcelona El Prat Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- UX7994 · UX50357:05 AM24h40Barcelona El Prat Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY21157:10 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport8:55 AMMalaga Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
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061689:34 AM10h12Camp de Tarragona7:46 PMMálaga María Zambrano€1831One-way1 transfer
Normal6:30 PM14h00Tarragona8:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€1011One-way0 transfers- Normal · Normal2:25 AM18h36Tarragona9:01 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€1011One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal8:30 PM16h00Tarragona12:30 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€1011One-way1 transfer
FR 31826:00 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€1081One-way0 transfers- UX7994 · UX50317:05 AM16h00Barcelona El Prat Airport11:05 PMMalaga Airport€1161One-way1 transfer
- VY21118:55 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport10:40 AMMalaga Airport€1191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Málaga:
A train is €67 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Málaga costing on average €114.
A train is €233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Málaga costing on average €280.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 18h 15m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 17 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 Icelandair, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Málaga by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
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