How to get from Madrid to Tarragona
A real 2-leg route: flight, train. Door to door 3h 03m, from €98.
We compared the ways to travel from Madrid to Tarragona. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 03m by flight, train, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 425 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €96, on Thu, Sep 3.
This fare comes from a search on August 26, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Madrid to Tarragona: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Madrid–Barajas → Barcelona El Pratflight
Air Europa·1h 25m - 2Barcelona El Prat → Tarragonatrain
Renfe·48m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Madrid to Tarragona: flight, train
How the trip from Madrid to Tarragona works
Start with a Air Europa flight from Madrid to Barcelona, about 1h 25m. Transfer in Barcelona and continue by Renfe train on to Tarragona (48 min). In total it's roughly €98 over 3h 3m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Tarragona
DepartureMadrid
Change hereBarcelona El PratWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Madrid to Tarragona
Air EuropaMadrid–Barajas-Barcelona El PratSee live options and dates →RenfeBarcelona El Prat-TarragonaBook →On this route you travel with Air Europa, Renfe; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Madrid to Tarragona: common questions
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Tarragona?+−
The most useful route takes about 3h 03m by flight, train, 1 transfer.
How far is Tarragona from Madrid?+−
About 425 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Madrid to Tarragona cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €98. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Are there direct flights from Madrid to Tarragona?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 1 transfer, 3h 03m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Tarragona?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 3h 03m. About 50m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Madrid to Tarragona?+−
On this route you travel with Air Europa, Renfe.
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Tarragona?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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