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Compare bus, train, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $201 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona:
A train is $65 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona costing on average $140 (€114).
A train is $126 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona costing on average $201 (€165).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
005336:53 AM5h38Donostia-San Sebastián12:31 PMCamp de Tarragona$1151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
005336:53 AM5h38Donostia-San Sebastián12:31 PMCamp de Tarragona$1151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY24875:55 PM1h05San Sebastián Airport7:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM24h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:55 AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses$1761One-way1 transfer
VY24858:55 AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
IB54288:55 AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2321One-way0 transfers
IB444 · IB4119:20 AM3h25San Sebastián Airport12:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona:
A train is $65 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona costing on average $140 (€114).
A train is $126 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona costing on average $201 (€165).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Monbus, Alsa, FlixBus, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Tarragona by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 1 direct buses per day with Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Hife.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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