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What is the best way to travel from Tarragona to Madrid?

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Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
10h 5m
£63
£63
1
Train
7h 8m
£60
£91
2
Flight
6h 15m
£44
£107
18

What is the cheapest way to reach Madrid from Tarragona?

You can reach Madrid with just £44 by taking a Flight from Ryanair, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Tuesday
from £133
Wednesday
from £51
Thursday
from £60
Friday
from £44
Saturday
Sunday
from £73
Monday
from £51

    Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    15h 10m
    0
    22:15
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    13:25
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £133
  • Ryanair
    14h 15m
    0
    21:40
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:55
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £135
  • Ryanair
    18h 40m
    0
    22:40
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    17:20
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £161
  • Ryanair
    13h 30m
    0
    22:15
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:45
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £230

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Ryanair
    29h 30m
    0
    16:15
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    21:45
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £51
  • Ryanair
    23h 50m
    0
    23:00
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    22:50
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £55
  • Jet2.com
    11h 55m
    0
    09:55
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    21:50
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £79
  • Jet2.com
    12h 45m
    0
    10:30
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    23:15
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £81

    Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • Renfe
    7h 8m
    0
    12:33
    Tarragona
    Camp de Tarragona Train Station
    19:41
    Madrid
    Chamartin Train Station
    0
    Renfe
    Economy
    from £60
  • Renfe
    7h 49m
    0
    06:24
    Tarragona
    Camp de Tarragona Train Station
    14:13
    Madrid
    Chamartin Train Station
    0
    Renfe
    Economy
    from £86

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    16h 10m
    0
    19:30
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:40
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £44
  • Ryanair
    21h 0m
    0
    19:30
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    16:30
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £44
  • Ryanair
    16h 45m
    0
    19:30
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    12:15
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £52
  • Jet2.com
    25h 15m
    0
    10:25
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:40
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £54
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • ALSA
    10h 5m
    0
    11:00
    Tarragona
    Central Station
    21:05
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £63
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Renfe
    7h 49m
    0
    06:24
    Tarragona
    Camp de Tarragona Train Station
    14:13
    Madrid
    Chamartin Train Station
    0
    Renfe
    Economy
    from £98
  • Renfe
    7h 8m
    0
    12:33
    Tarragona
    Camp de Tarragona Train Station
    19:41
    Madrid
    Chamartin Train Station
    0
    Renfe
    Economy
    from £121

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Ryanair
    18h 25m
    0
    17:15
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:40
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £73
  • Ryanair
    6h 15m
    0
    17:15
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    23:30
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £154
  • Ryanair
    8h 0m
    0
    12:55
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    20:55
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £174

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Jet2.com
    25h 5m
    0
    10:35
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:40
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £51
  • Ryanair
    25h 40m
    0
    20:45
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    22:25
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £59
  • Ryanair
    15h 55m
    0
    20:45
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    12:40
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £63
  • Ryanair
    20h 25m
    0
    20:45
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    17:10
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £66

What are the fastest trips from Tarragona to Madrid?

You can get to Madrid from Tarragona in just 6h 15m with a Flight from Ryanair. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Tuesday
from 11h 40m
Wednesday
from 11h 55m
Thursday
from 7h 8m
Friday
from 7h 8m
Saturday
Sunday
from 6h 15m
Monday
from 15h 55m

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    11h 40m
    0
    22:15
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    09:55
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £286
  • Ryanair
    13h 30m
    0
    22:15
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:45
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £230
  • Ryanair
    14h 15m
    0
    21:40
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:55
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £135
  • Ryanair
    15h 10m
    0
    22:15
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    13:25
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £133

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Jet2.com
    11h 55m
    0
    09:55
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    21:50
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £79
  • Jet2.com
    12h 45m
    0
    10:30
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    23:15
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £81
  • Vueling Airlines
    15h 25m
    0
    20:30
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:55
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Vueling Airlines
    Economy
    from £258
  • Ryanair
    23h 50m
    0
    23:00
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    22:50
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £55

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • Renfe
    7h 8m
    0
    12:33
    Tarragona
    Camp de Tarragona Train Station
    19:41
    Madrid
    Chamartin Train Station
    0
    Renfe
    Economy
    from £60
  • Renfe
    7h 49m
    0
    06:24
    Tarragona
    Camp de Tarragona Train Station
    14:13
    Madrid
    Chamartin Train Station
    0
    Renfe
    Economy
    from £86

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Renfe
    7h 8m
    0
    12:33
    Tarragona
    Camp de Tarragona Train Station
    19:41
    Madrid
    Chamartin Train Station
    0
    Renfe
    Economy
    from £121
  • Renfe
    7h 49m
    0
    06:24
    Tarragona
    Camp de Tarragona Train Station
    14:13
    Madrid
    Chamartin Train Station
    0
    Renfe
    Economy
    from £98
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • ALSA
    10h 5m
    0
    11:00
    Tarragona
    Central Station
    21:05
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £63
  • Fastest Flights Friday

  • Jet2.com
    11h 30m
    0
    10:25
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    21:55
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £81
  • Ryanair
    16h 10m
    0
    19:30
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:40
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £44
  • Ryanair
    16h 45m
    0
    19:30
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    12:15
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £52
  • Ryanair
    21h 0m
    0
    19:30
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    16:30
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £44

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Ryanair
    6h 15m
    0
    17:15
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    23:30
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £154
  • Ryanair
    8h 0m
    0
    12:55
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    20:55
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £174
  • Ryanair
    18h 25m
    0
    17:15
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:40
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £73

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    15h 55m
    0
    20:45
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    12:40
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £63
  • Ryanair
    20h 25m
    0
    20:45
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    17:10
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £66
  • Jet2.com
    22h 55m
    0
    10:35
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    09:30
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £74
  • Jet2.com
    25h 5m
    0
    10:35
    Reus Airport
    Reus Airport
    11:40
    Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
    Madrid Airport - T4
    0
    Jet2.com
    Economy
    from £51
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Tarragona to Madrid

What are the most popular stations in Tarragona and Madrid?

In Tarragona, you will usually depart from Central Station, Camp de Tarragona Train Station or Camp Clar - Torreforta, while in Madrid you will be arriving at Atocha Train Station, Chamartin Train Station or Sur Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Madrid from Tarragona? With 4 connections between 2 Bus, Flight and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Tarragona and Madrid, you can pay as low as £44 with a Flight from Ryanair.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Ryanair: you will get to Madrid in just 6h 15m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Tarragona and Madrid are Ryanair, Jet2.com and Renfe, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Tarragona and Madrid is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Els Pallaresos or to Delicias, and look at flights from Reus Airport, and landing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Tarragona to Madrid?

The most popular companies between Tarragona and Madrid, are Ryanair, Jet2.com and Renfe. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: ALSA

Train companies: Renfe

Airlines: Ryanair, Jet2.com and Vueling Airlines

All you need to know when you travel from Tarragona to Madrid

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Tarragona to Madrid. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Tarragona to Madrid

How can I reach Madrid from Tarragona?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus, Flight and Train, with which you can get to Madrid from Tarragona.

How far is Madrid from Tarragona?

The distance between Tarragona and Madrid is 423.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Tarragona and Madrid?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 11 kgs of CO2, a train 15 kgs, a car 72 kgs, and a flight 104 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Tarragona to Madrid?

You can get to Madrid with just £44 by taking a Flight from Ryanair.

What is the fastest way to get from Tarragona to Madrid?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Madrid in just 6h 15m with a Flight from Ryanair.

More routes to Tarragona and to Madrid

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Tarragona and to Madrid. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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