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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madrid to Tarragona from various bus operators like ALSA for the next days.

today
$57
tomorrow
$57
Monday
$58
Tuesday
$58
Wednesday
Thursday
$58
Friday
$58

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 25m 12:30 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 7:55 PM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $57
ALSA 7h 0m 11:00 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 6:00 AM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Tarragona via Castellón de la Plana, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Avanza Grupo
      8h 20m
      0
      8:00 AM
      Madrid
      Sur Bus Station
      10:05 AM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Av. La Plana - Bus Stop
      0
      Avanza Grupo
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 4h 10m
    • ALSA
      2h 5m
      0
      2:15 PM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Bus Station
      4:20 PM
      Tarragona
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      $27
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 25m 12:30 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 7:55 PM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $57
ALSA 7h 0m 11:00 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 6:00 AM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Tarragona via Castellón de la Plana, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Avanza Grupo
      8h 20m
      0
      8:00 AM
      Madrid
      Sur Bus Station
      10:05 AM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Av. La Plana - Bus Stop
      0
      Avanza Grupo
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 4h 10m
    • ALSA
      2h 5m
      0
      2:15 PM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Bus Station
      4:20 PM
      Tarragona
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      $27
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 25m 12:30 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 7:55 PM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $58
ALSA 7h 0m 11:00 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 6:00 AM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Tarragona via Castellón de la Plana, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Avanza Grupo
      8h 20m
      0
      8:00 AM
      Madrid
      Sur Bus Station
      10:05 AM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Av. La Plana - Bus Stop
      0
      Avanza Grupo
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 4h 10m
    • ALSA
      2h 5m
      0
      2:15 PM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Bus Station
      4:20 PM
      Tarragona
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      $27
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 25m 12:30 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 7:55 PM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $58
ALSA 7h 0m 11:00 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 6:00 AM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Tarragona via Castellón de la Plana, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Avanza Grupo
      8h 20m
      0
      8:00 AM
      Madrid
      Sur Bus Station
      10:05 AM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Av. La Plana - Bus Stop
      0
      Avanza Grupo
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 4h 10m
    • ALSA
      2h 5m
      0
      2:15 PM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Bus Station
      4:20 PM
      Tarragona
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      $27
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 25m 12:30 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 7:55 PM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $58
ALSA 7h 0m 11:00 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 6:00 AM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Tarragona via Castellón de la Plana, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Avanza Grupo
      5h 55m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Madrid
      Sur Bus Station
      5:40 PM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Av. La Plana - Bus Stop
      0
      Avanza Grupo
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • ALSA
      2h 55m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Bus Station
      9:25 PM
      Tarragona
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      $23
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ALSA 7h 25m 12:30 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 7:55 PM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $58
ALSA 7h 0m 11:00 PM Madrid Avenida de América Bus Station 6:00 AM Tarragona Central Bus Station  Economy $58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Tarragona via Castellón de la Plana, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Avanza Grupo
      5h 55m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Madrid
      Sur Bus Station
      5:40 PM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Av. La Plana - Bus Stop
      0
      Avanza Grupo
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • ALSA
      2h 55m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Castellón de la Plana
      Bus Station
      9:25 PM
      Tarragona
      Central Bus Station
      0
      ALSA
      Economy
      $23
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save $15

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Madrid to Tarragona is $56 on 7/20/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Madrid and Tarragona

See here how frequent the connections between Madrid and Tarragona are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from Madrid to Tarragona. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Madrid and Tarragona.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 6 buses from Madrid to Tarragona, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Tarragona, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Madrid to Tarragona

Compare all providers like ALSA that travel 2 times every day by bus from Madrid to Tarragona in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to Tarragona starting from $56!

Cheapest Bus $56
Fastest Bus 7h 0m
Earliest Bus 12:30 PM
Latest Bus 11:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 2 Ø
Distance 263.5 miles
Bus Companies ALSA

Cheapest bus connections from Madrid to Tarragona

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Madrid for Tarragona: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
Friday 07/24
Saturday 07/25
$57
Sunday 07/26
$57
Monday 07/27
$58
Tuesday 07/28
$58
Wednesday 07/29
Thursday 07/30
$58
Friday 07/31
$58
Saturday 08/01
$58
Sunday 08/02
$58
Monday 08/03
$58
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 08/05
$58
Thursday 08/06
Friday 08/07
Saturday 08/08
$58
Sunday 08/09
$58
Monday 08/10
Tuesday 08/11
$58
Wednesday 08/12
$58
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Madrid to Tarragona

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madrid to Tarragona, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $57, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Madrid to Tarragona. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $57.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Tarragona, with $57. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $57.

How to save money travelling from Madrid to Tarragona

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Madrid to Tarragona in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Madrid to Tarragona, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Madrid to Tarragona are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Madrid and Tarragona

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Madrid and Tarragona.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madrid to Tarragona

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Madrid to Tarragona? Or which bus companies serve the route Madrid to Tarragona? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Madrid to Tarragona bus

How much does a Madrid Tarragona bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $56 and takes 7h 25m to reach Tarragona. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Madrid to Tarragona?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $56 and $58. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Tarragona.

On average, how many connections are available from Madrid to Tarragona each day?

Every day, the Madrid to Tarragona bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Madrid to Tarragona take?

The fastest bus from Madrid to Tarragona is offered by ALSA and takes 7h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $57. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madrid to Tarragona?

The earliest bus arriving in Tarragona from Madrid starts at 12:30 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Madrid to Tarragona?

The latest bus trip departing from Madrid for Tarragona starts at 11:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Madrid Tarragona route?

When traveling by bus from Madrid to Tarragona, passengers can travel with ALSA. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Tarragona?

You can check all the direct connections between Madrid and Tarragona by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA.

What can I take with me on the Madrid to Tarragona bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Madrid Tarragona bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Madrid Tarragona bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madrid to Tarragona on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Madrid to Tarragona?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 2 daily trips between Madrid and Tarragona. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Madrid to Tarragona?

Prices and availability for 2 trips between Madrid and Tarragona change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madrid to Tarragona

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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