How to travel from Madrid to Tarragona

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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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Flight

€49

Average price

Cheapest

€131

Average price

4h 19m

Average total duration

3h 49m

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30m

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4h 41m

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Fastest

1h 41m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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1.3 - 2.5kg

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from Madrid to Tarragona

How to get from Madrid to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Madrid to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • AVE03113
    11:27 AM3h01
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    2:28 PMCamp de Tarragona
    281One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AVE03113
    11:27 AM3h01
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    2:28 PMCamp de Tarragona
    281One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB643
    8:20 PM1h20
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    9:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    751One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AVE03091
    8:57 AM2h28
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    11:25 AMCamp de Tarragona
    331One-way
    0 transfers
  • iryo06181
    6:32 PM2h28
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    9:00 PMCamp de Tarragona
    361One-way
    0 transfers
  • AVE03309
    7:34 PM3h03
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    10:37 PMCamp de Tarragona
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • HifeNormal
    11:15 PM6h45
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    6:00 AMTarragona
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • HifeNormal
    11:00 PM7h00
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    6:00 AMTarragona
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • HifeNormal
    12:45 PM7h10
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    7:55 PMTarragona
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX7701
    7:30 AM1h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    791One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB403
    7:05 AM1h20
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    861One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX6031 · UX6102
    8:20 AM12h50
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    881One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Tarragona

Travel to Tarragona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Tarragona.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Tarragona including taking a train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Tarragona is a train with an average price of €49.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Tarragona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 41m.

Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 49m.

Bus takes on average 5h 42m.

The Madrid to Tarragona distance is approximately 424 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Tarragona is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Tarragona:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Tarragona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines to go to Tarragona by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, iryo to go to Tarragona by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Tarragona with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
  • 10 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, iryo.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Tarragona often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, El Prat de Llobregat, Salou. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tarragona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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