How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona

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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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$140

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$75

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$201

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$121

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(fuel + tolls)

10h 27m

Average total duration

9h 57m

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5h 59m

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5h 29m

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4h 43m

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4h 29m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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1.1 - 2.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona is a train with an average price of $75 (€61).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 43m.

Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 29m.

Bus takes on average 9h 57m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Tarragona including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona among Omio's users.

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from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona

How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.

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train

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.

  • Renfe ALVIA00533
    6:53 AM5h38
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    12:31 PMCamp de Tarragona
    $1151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Renfe ALVIA00533
    6:53 AM5h38
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    12:31 PMCamp de Tarragona
    $1151One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • VuelingVY2487
    5:55 PM1h05
    San Sebastián Airport
    7:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $2271One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:55 AM24h00
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    5:55 AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses
    $1761One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY2485
    8:55 AM1h10
    San Sebastián Airport
    10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $1391One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingIB5428
    8:55 AM1h10
    San Sebastián Airport
    10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $2321One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB444 · IB411
    9:20 AM3h25
    San Sebastián Airport
    12:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $3451One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona

Travel to Tarragona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona.

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There are 3 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Tarragona including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona is a train with an average price of $75 (€61).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 43m.

Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 29m.

Bus takes on average 9h 57m.

The distance from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona is approximately 224 miles (361 km).
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona:
  • Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Trains mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
  • Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Vueling to go to Tarragona by flight.
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Tarragona by train.
  • Travel with Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Monbus, Alsa, FlixBus, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Vueling.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Hife.
Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Zaragoza, El Prat de Llobregat. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tarragona and these popular destinations at a great price.

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