There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Tortosa by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Tortosatrain Avn
5h€60–158Bus via Tarragona
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tarragonabus ALSA - Smzc
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Tortosabus
9h 5m€53–81Drive 451.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Tortosacar 451.6 km
5h 59m€72–104Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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 Tortosatrain
6h 10m€73–192Train via Castelló de la Plana (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Castellontrain Ave
- Take the train from Castellon to Tortosatrain Re
5h 52m€87–148Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Vinaròsbus Madrid
- Take the bus from Vinaròs to Tortosabus
9h 42m€62–109Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAD - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Tortosatrain
6h 47m€60–137Fly to Castellón–Costa Azahar Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Castellón–Costa Azahar Airport (CDT)plane MAD - CDT
- Take the train from Torreblanca to Tortosatrain
6h 29m€68–243
Madrid to Tortosa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Tortosa is to bus via Tarragona which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Tortosa is to train which takes 5h and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Tortosa. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Tortosa via Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Tortosa. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Tortosa via Camp De Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Madrid and Tortosa is 615 km. The road distance is 451.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tortosa without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Madrid to Tortosa, including transfers.
Madrid to Tortosa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Tortosa train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tortosa is to train which takes 5h and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Tarragona, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Tortosa, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Tortosa via Camp De Tarragona in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tortosa via Tarragona in around 9h 5m.
- 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Castellón–Costa Azahar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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 Camp De Tarragona to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Castellon to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Torreblanca to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Tarragona to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
Bus from Vinaròs to Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Vinaròs
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Tortosa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Madrid to Tortosa train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Tortosa is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Madrid to Tortosa.
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