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Compare bus, train, and flight for Málaga to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$126 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price | $128 Average price |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 25m Average total duration 18h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Málaga to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Tarragona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY211201:25PM1h40Malaga Airport03:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY212410:30PM1h35Malaga Airport12:05AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY211006:45AM1h35Malaga Airport08:20AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal03:00PM14h40Malaga, Estación de Autobuses05:40AMTarragona$1251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus08:00AM45h55Malaga, Estación de Autobuses05:55AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses$3041One-way2 transfers
- VY211602:35PM1h40Malaga Airport04:15PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
- VY212205:00PM1h40Malaga Airport06:40PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
- VY211409:40AM1h40Malaga Airport11:20AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Tarragona:
A flight is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $56 (€45).
A flight is $76 (€62) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Tarragona costing on average $107 (€87).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port de Tanger Med and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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