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Madrid to Tarragona by train
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First train05:50
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Last train20:30
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey2hr 12m
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Distance425 kilometres
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Trains per day12
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Avg. journey time2hr 26m
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Train operators
Travelling from Madrid to Tarragona by train
Fast trains from Madrid to Tarragona take around 2 hours and 12 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 425 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Madrid and Tarragona.
1. Are there direct trains from Madrid to Tarragona?
Direct trains from Madrid to Tarragona have been found.
We usually find around 12 direct trains on the route from Madrid to Tarragona every weekday.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Madrid to Tarragona?
The Madrid to Tarragona train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 12 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Madrid to Tarragona train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Tarragona is usually scheduled to depart Madrid around 05:50 and the last train is around 20:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Madrid around 06:20, and the last at 20:30.

What's the Madrid to Tarragona train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Madrid to Tarragona are $78.27.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $78 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $94. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Madrid to Tarragona train tickets?
Trains in Spain usually open for booking around 4 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Madrid to Tarragona by train.
Which train companies operate between Madrid and Tarragona?
More than one train company operates on the route from Madrid to Tarragona, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- AVE
- AVE-TGV
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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