Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Tarragona will cost around £ 36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 36.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 53 m
Average
7 h 53 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
424 km
Of the 1 trains that leave Madrid for Tarragona every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 424 km distance in an average of 7 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 53 m .
The slowest trains will take 7 h 53 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 263 miles (424 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 34 min | |
Average train ticket price | £55 (€62) | |
Train frequency | 5 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 5 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Renfe Regional Expres, Renfe AVE or Renfe |
Trains from Madrid to Tarragona cover the 263 miles (424 km) long trip taking on average 2 h 34 min with our travel partners like Renfe Regional Expres, Renfe AVE or Renfe. Normally, there are 5 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as £36, but the average price of train tickets is £55. Travellers depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and arrive in Tarragona.
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Renfe is Spain’s national train operator offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travellers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These train types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter trains and Trenhotel night trains.
These are Renfe 's ticket policies for COVID-19 for the train between Madrid and Tarragona:
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Tarragona.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and travel around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Tarragona and need to travel approximately 0.6 miles (958 m) from the train station to the city centre in Tarragona.
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