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Compare bus, train, and flight for Tarragona to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Málaga 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 50m. 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 $27.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$115 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price | $128 Average price |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m 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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How to get from Tarragona to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal8:30 PM16h00Tarragona12:30 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal8:30 PM16h00Tarragona12:30 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY212111:05 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport12:50 AMMalaga Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal · Normal2:25 AM18h36Tarragona9:01 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1251One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal · Normal9:25 PM23h36Tarragona9:01 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1501One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM40h40Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$3451One-way2 transfers
FR 30806:10 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport7:55 AMMalaga Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
VY21157:10 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport8:55 AMMalaga Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
FR 4839:50 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport11:35 PMMalaga Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Málaga:
A flight is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Málaga costing on average $56 (€45).
A flight is $93 (€76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Málaga costing on average $121 (€98).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Málaga as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Barcelona and arrive in Port de Tanger Med.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Málaga by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe AVLO.
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