There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Tarraco by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
3h 31m€51–141Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Tarragone543.5 km
6h 30m€28Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tarragonabus ALSA - Smzc
7h€40–95Fly, 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 30m€62–173Bus via Cuenca
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Tarragonabus 051
10h 50m€70–101Drive 540.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Tarracocar 540.3 km
5h 19m€86–124
Madrid to Tarraco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Tarraco is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Tarraco is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €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 to Tarraco. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Madrid and Tarraco is 536 km. The road distance is 540.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tarraco without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Madrid to Tarraco, including transfers.
Madrid to Tarraco bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Tarraco train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tarraco is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Tarraco, 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 €40–95 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
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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
- €10–16
- 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
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/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
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Tarragone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Tarraco bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Madrid to Tarraco train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Tarraco is 540 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Madrid to Tarraco.
Book your Madrid to Tarraco bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 4026+ hotels available in Tarraco.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Tarraco. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































