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Compare bus, train, and flight for Tarragona to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €46.
Distance: 424 km
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €123 Average price |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m 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 Tarragona to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal1:45 PM6h45Tarragona8:30 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal1:45 PM6h45Tarragona8:30 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX77087:55 PM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport9:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€621One-way0 transfers
Other options
031927:14 PM3h03Camp de Tarragona10:17 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€561One-way0 transfers
033108:34 PM3h10Camp de Tarragona11:44 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€561One-way0 transfers
0602011:51 AM2h51Camp de Tarragona2:42 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€581One-way0 transfers
Normal10:45 PM7h05Tarragona5:50 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€491One-way0 transfers
Normal1:45 PM7h05Tarragona8:50 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€491One-way0 transfers
Normal10:45 PM7h20Tarragona6:05 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€491One-way0 transfers
UX770611:50 AM1h30Barcelona El Prat Airport1:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€621One-way0 transfers
IB4186:15 PM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport7:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€761One-way0 transfers
IB4121:35 PM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport3:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Madrid:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Madrid costing on average €53.
A train is €56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Madrid costing on average €101.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife to go to Madrid by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
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