There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona to Málaga by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
6h 47m€92–282Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BCN - AGP
4h 53m€41–143Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
14h€75–110Drive 826.8 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Málagacar 826.8 km
9h 15m€131–189Train
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
7h 24m€102–273Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane VLC - AGP
6h 33m€92–195
Tarragona to Málaga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Málaga is to train and fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Málaga is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €40 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona and arriving at Malaga Eeaa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Camp De Tarragona and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Tarragona and Málaga is 1050 km. The road distance is 826.8 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Málaga without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 47m and costs €90 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Tarragona to Málaga, including transfers.
Tarragona to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Camp De Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Málaga is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 47m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
You can take a bus from Tarragona - Zona Educacional to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Estació del Camp de Tarragona, Camp De Tarragona, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Tarragona to Malaga Eeaa twice daily. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Tarragona to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Tarragona to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Málaga is 827 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Tarragona to Málaga.
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