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Compare train and flight for Madrid to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. 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 €22, and a flight costs an average of €50.
Distance: 424 km
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €131 Average price |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
065019:31 AM2h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:15 PMCamp de Tarragona€551One-way0 transfers
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065019:31 AM2h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:15 PMCamp de Tarragona€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB4237:05 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€661One-way0 transfers
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033116:27 AM2h49Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:16 AMCamp de Tarragona€561One-way0 transfers
033735:27 PM2h59Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:26 PMCamp de Tarragona€561One-way0 transfers
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1705611:22 AM9h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:24 PMTarragona station€661One-way1 transfer
UX77017:30 AM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€631One-way0 transfers
UX77033:10 PM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€631One-way0 transfers
IB41111:25 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport12:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tarragona:
A train is €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tarragona costing on average €131.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Tarragona as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Tarragona.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Ouigo Spain, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, iryo to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines to go to Tarragona by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
- 10 direct trains per day with AVE, Ouigo Spain, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, iryo.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
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