The average bus between Madrid and Tarragona takes 8h 52m and the fastest bus takes 8h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to Tarragona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Madrid and Tarragona. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid is at 9:00 AM which arrives into Tarragona at 5:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Tarragona station via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
Madrid to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
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The distance between Madrid and Tarragona is 424.2 km. The road distance is 562 km.
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tarragona via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 8h 10m.
