There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Tarragona (Region) by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
6h 40m€105–273Fly from Málaga Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
4h 46m€39–144Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Tarragonabus Alsa
13h 30m€75–110Drive 828.5 km
- Drive from Málaga to Tarragona (Region)car 828.5 km
9h€130–188Train to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GRX - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 26m€68–187
Málaga to Tarragona (Region) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Tarragona (Region) is to fly and train which costs €35 - €150 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Tarragona (Region) is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs €35 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Tarragona. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Tarragona (Region). However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Málaga and Tarragona (Region) is 1030 km. The road distance is 828.5 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Tarragona (Region) without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €100 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Málaga to Tarragona (Region), including transfers.
Málaga to Tarragona (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Tarragona (Region) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Tarragona (Region) is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Tarragona (Region), Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Camp De Tarragona 3 times a day. Tickets cost €150–270 and the journey takes 5h 52m. iryo also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Tarragona twice daily. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Tarragona (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Málaga to Tarragona (Region) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Tarragona (Region) is 829 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Málaga to Tarragona (Region).
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