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Compare bus, 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 an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €97.
Distance: 424 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€45 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price | €97 Average price | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tarragona:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Tarragona costing on average €53.
A train is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tarragona costing on average €97.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
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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.
- 031836:27 PM2h41Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:08 PMCamp de Tarragona€341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 031836:27 PM2h41Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:08 PMCamp de Tarragona€341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB6437:30 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 033097:34 PM3h03Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:37 PMCamp de Tarragona€341One-way0 transfers
061816:32 PM2h28Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:00 PMCamp de Tarragona€351One-way0 transfers- 060157:29 PM2h40Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:09 PMCamp de Tarragona€351One-way0 transfers
UX6049 · UX60069:45 PM10h10Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€701One-way1 transfer- UX6013 · UX610210:15 AM10h55Madrid Barajas Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€701One-way1 transfer
- UX6021 · UX61029:10 AM12h00Madrid Barajas Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tarragona:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Tarragona costing on average €53.
A train is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tarragona costing on average €97.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 bus, 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 Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe to go to Tarragona by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
- 11 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe.
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