The distance between Málaga and Tarragona is around 866km (538 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Málaga to Tarragona by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Tarragona → Málaga if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Malaga (AGP) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the bus to Tarragona.
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Take the bus to Tarragona.
There are several options for getting from Málaga to Tarragona by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the bus which costs around €80 ($80) and will take around 3h 10m.
The distance between Málaga and Tarragona is around 866km (538 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 693km (430 miles)
It takes around 15h 20m to get from Málaga and Tarragona by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Málaga to Tarragona is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €80 ($80).
The cheapest way to travel between Málaga and Tarragona, if you exclude driving, is to fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around €80 ($80) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Málaga and Tarragona. We recommend that you fly from Malaga (AGP) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the bus to Tarragona. instead which will take 3h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Málaga and Tarragona. It typically takes around 15h 20m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Málaga and Tarragona with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 15h 20m.
ALSA run regular bus services between Málaga and Tarragona. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 15h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Málaga to Tarragona. We recommend that you fly from Malaga (AGP) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the bus to Tarragona. instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Tarragona is Reus Airport (REU) (REU) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Tarragona. Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) (BCN) and Castellon-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT) (CDT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Málaga and Tarragona. The distance is around 876km (545 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Málaga to Tarragona is to take the bus which takes, on average, 15h 20m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 3h 10m | €80($80) | every 3 hours | 866km (538 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 50m | €115($115) | hourly | 921km (572 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 15m | €100($100) | every 3 hours | 1,205km (749 miles) |
Bus | 15h 20m | €95($95) | every 20 mins | 961km (597 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | €105($105) | on demand | 876km (545 miles) |
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The following major airports near Tarragona offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.