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Compare flight and bus for Gijón to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Gijón to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €291.
Distance: 390 miles (628 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€291 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Gijón to Tarragona
Compare the available ways to get from Gijón to Tarragona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gijón to Tarragona:
A bus is €235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gijón to Tarragona costing on average €291.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
You'll arrive about 5h 28m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 7h 48m by car). Tickets start at around €291 compared to roughly €127 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Gijón to Tarragona
How to get from Gijón to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gijón to Tarragona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY119311:00 PM 1h25 Asturias Airport 12:25 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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VY119311:00 PM 1h25 Asturias Airport 12:25 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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VY119311:00 PM 1h25 Asturias Airport 12:25 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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UX7404 · UX77039:05 PM 19h35 Asturias Airport 4:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €136 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB247111:10 AM 1h25 León Airport 12:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €167 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX7402 · UX770310:35 AM 6h05 Asturias Airport 4:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €176 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gijón to Tarragona:
A bus is €235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gijón to Tarragona costing on average €291.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gijón and Tarragona as scheduled services by flight and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Asturias Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gijon, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Volotea to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia, Volotea.
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