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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 €27. 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 €27, and a flight costs an average of €26.
Distance: 424 km
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€46 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m 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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The best way to travel from Madrid to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tarragona:
A flight is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Tarragona costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 4m.
- Around 30 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 AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, iryo, Renfe Viajeros.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
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