There are 4 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Tarragona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
4h 15m€49–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tarragonabus ALSA - Smzc
7h 11m€45–70Drive 536.8 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Tarragonacar 536.8 km
5h 12m€85–123Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
4h 52m€67–179
Madrid (Station) to Tarragona by foot, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Tarragona is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Tarragona is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Tarragona. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Intercambiador Av América Metro and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Tarragona is 544 km. The road distance is 536.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Madrid (Station) to Tarragona, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid (Station) to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Tarragona is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Tarragona, 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, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tarragona twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h.
- 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 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
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid (Station) to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Madrid (Station) to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Tarragona is 537 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Tarragona.
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