There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Gavà to Calafelltrain
2h 47m€62–162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
5h 44m€53–155Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tarragonabus ALSA - Smzc
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poblebus Vilanova-Tarragona
10h 7m€58–89Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Calafell547.1 km
5h 19mDrive 547.1 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafellcar 547.1 km
5h 19m€87–125Bus via Cuenca
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Tarragonabus 051
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poblebus
14h 32m€85–126
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell is to fly and train which takes 2h 47m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Calafell - Poble via Madrid, Avenida de América and Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Calafell is 537 km. The road distance is 547.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Calafell, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona hourly. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Calafell - Poble via Madrid, Avenida de América and Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Gavà to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 93 893 70 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- busgarraf.cat
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poble
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://busgarraf.cat/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poble
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://busgarraf.cat/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Cuenca to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell is 547 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Calafell.
There are 2044+ hotels available in Calafell.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Calafell. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































