Bus Malaga to Tarragona - Compare all Companies

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

today

$120

tomorrow

Wednesday

$121

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

$187

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	15h 20m	1:00 AM	Malaga	Bus Station	4:20 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	Economy	$120	A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Malaga (Spain) at 9/7/2026 1:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) arriving at 9/7/2026 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
ALSA	13h 30m	9:30 PM	Malaga	Bus Station	11:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	Economy	$120	A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Malaga (Spain) at 9/7/2026 9:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) arriving at 9/8/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
ALSA	14h 40m	3:00 PM	Malaga	Bus Station	5:40 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Malaga (Spain) at 9/7/2026 3:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) arriving at 9/8/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Malaga to Tarragona via Valencia, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- ALSA
  
  17h 40m
  
  0
  
  12:00 PM
  
  Malaga
  Bus Station
  
  10:15 PM
  
  Valencia
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $76
  
  A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Malaga (Spain) at 9/8/2026 12:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Valencia (Spain) arriving at 9/8/2026 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m
- ALSA
  
  3h 10m
  
  0
  
  2:30 AM
  
  Valencia
  Bus Station
  
  5:40 AM
  
  Tarragona
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $33
  
  A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Valencia (Spain) at 9/9/2026 2:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) arriving at 9/9/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Travel time is 4h 10m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	15h 20m	1:00 AM	Malaga	Bus Station	4:20 PM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Malaga (Spain) at 9/9/2026 1:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) arriving at 9/9/2026 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
ALSA	14h 40m	3:00 PM	Malaga	Bus Station	5:40 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Malaga (Spain) at 9/9/2026 3:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) arriving at 9/10/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
ALSA	13h 30m	9:30 PM	Malaga	Bus Station	11:00 AM	Tarragona	Central Bus Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Malaga (Spain) at 9/9/2026 9:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Malaga to Tarragona via Valencia, you can save more than $32? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- ALSA
  
  15h 25m
  
  0
  
  2:15 PM
  
  Malaga
  Bus Station
  
  12:15 AM
  
  Valencia
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $56
  
  A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Malaga (Spain) at 9/9/2026 2:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Valencia (Spain) arriving at 9/10/2026 12:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
- ALSA
  
  3h 10m
  
  0
  
  2:30 AM
  
  Valencia
  Bus Station
  
  5:40 AM
  
  Tarragona
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $33
  
  A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Valencia (Spain) at 9/10/2026 2:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Tarragona (Spain) arriving at 9/10/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save $32

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	ALSA	20h 25m	1:00 AM	Malaga	Bus Station	9:25 PM	Tarragona	Central Station		Economy	$187	A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Malaga (Spain) at 9/12/2026 1:00:00 AM to Central Station, Tarragona (Spain) arriving at 9/12/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $187 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Malaga to Tarragona via Valencia, you can save more than $103? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- ALSA
  
  30h 25m
  
  0
  
  2:15 PM
  
  Malaga
  Bus Station
  
  12:15 AM
  
  Valencia
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $56
  
  A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Malaga (Spain) at 9/9/2026 2:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Valencia (Spain) arriving at 9/10/2026 12:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
- Hife
  
  4h 55m
  
  0
  
  3:45 PM
  
  Valencia
  Bus Station
  
  8:40 PM
  
  Tarragona
  Pl. Imperial Tàrraco
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $28
  
  A Bus from Hife goes from Bus Station, Valencia (Spain) at 9/10/2026 3:45:00 PM to Pl. Imperial Tàrraco, Tarragona (Spain) arriving at 9/10/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
Travel time is 10h 0m longer, but you will save $103

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Malaga to Tarragona is $117 on 10/2/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Malaga and Tarragona

See here how frequent the connections between Malaga and Tarragona are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Malaga to Tarragona. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Malaga and Tarragona.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 3 buses from Malaga to Tarragona, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Malaga and Tarragona, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Malaga to Tarragona

Compare all providers like ALSA that travel 2 times every day by bus from Malaga to Tarragona in one click! Book your bus ticket from Malaga to Tarragona starting from $117!

Cheapest Bus	$117
Fastest Bus	13h 30m
Earliest Bus	1:00 AM
Latest Bus	1:00 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	430.2 miles
Bus Companies	ALSA

Cheapest bus connections from Malaga to Tarragona

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Malaga for Tarragona: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$120

Tuesday 09/08

$185

Wednesday 09/09

$121

Thursday 09/10

$188

Friday 09/11

Saturday 09/12

$187

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

$163

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

$173

Friday 09/18

$121

Saturday 09/19

$178

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

$121

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$117

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Malaga to Tarragona

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Malaga to Tarragona, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $120, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Malaga to Tarragona. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $121.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Malaga to Tarragona, with $117. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $121.

How to save money travelling from Malaga 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 Malaga 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 Malaga 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 Malaga to Tarragona are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Malaga and Tarragona

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

Bus Station

C. Eguiluz 5

Muelle Heredia

Estación María Zambrano

Héroe de Sostoa 5

Rosaleda

Av. de Jorge Silvela 70

Hospital Civil

Calle Blas de Lezo 21

Central Bus Station

Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco 2

Pl. Imperial Tàrraco

Les Borges del Camp Bus Stop

Pere Martell

URV

Av. Catalunya 35

Service and Comfort on the bus from Malaga to Tarragona

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

FAQs about the Malaga to Tarragona bus

How much does a Malaga Tarragona bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $117 and takes 15h 20m to reach Tarragona. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $117 and $187. 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 Malaga to Tarragona each day?

Every day, the Malaga 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 Malaga to Tarragona take?

The fastest bus from Malaga to Tarragona is offered by ALSA and takes 13h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $120. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Malaga to Tarragona?

The earliest bus arriving in Tarragona from Malaga starts at 1:00 AM. 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 Malaga to Tarragona?

The latest bus trip departing from Malaga for Tarragona starts at 1:00 AM. 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 Malaga Tarragona route?

When traveling by bus from Malaga 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 Malaga and Tarragona?

You can check all the direct connections between Malaga 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 Malaga 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 Malaga 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 Malaga 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 Malaga to Tarragona on your planned travel date.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Malaga and to Tarragona

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Malaga and to Tarragona. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!