There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Málaga by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Malaga Maria ZambranoAve
6h 58m€86–232Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)BCN - AGP
4h 54m€34–125Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Malaga EeaaAlsa
14h€75–120Drive 826.6 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Málaga826.6 km
9h 2m€130–187Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nord
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)VLC - AGP
6h 39m€81–199
Tarragona to Málaga by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Málaga is to train and fly which costs €30 - €130 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Málaga is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona and arriving at Malaga Eeaa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Tarragona and Málaga is 1050 km. The road distance is 826.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Tarragona to Málaga, including transfers.
Tarragona to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Málaga is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h.
Tarragona to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Málaga is 827 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Tarragona to Málaga.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Camp De Tarragona to Malaga Maria Zambrano 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–230 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Tarragona to Malaga Eeaa twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Tarragona to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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