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Compare bus, train, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €121.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€64 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €121 Average price | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 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 bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona costing on average €64.
A bus is €62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona costing on average €121.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €100 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €36. The journey takes 5h 30m versus 4h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal7:15 AM8h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMTarragona€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal7:15 AM8h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMTarragona€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY24875:55 PM1h05San Sebastián Airport7:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2151One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM24h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses5:55 AMTarragona, Estación de Autobuses€1351One-way1 transfer
- VY24858:55 AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
- IB54288:55 AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1911One-way0 transfers
- IB54305:55 PM1h05San Sebastián Airport7:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€3991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona costing on average €64.
A bus is €62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Tarragona costing on average €121.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- 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 Renfe ALVIA to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, FlixBus, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 1 direct buses per day with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Hife.
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