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Compare bus and flight for Santander to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santander to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $100 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 bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $100, while a flight costs an average of $142.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$100 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Tarragona:
A bus is $129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Tarragona costing on average $142.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
Tickets start at around $13 compared to roughly $128 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $115. The journey takes 8h 26m versus 6h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Tarragona
How to get from Santander to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Tarragona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY15976:40 PM1h15Santander Airport7:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$921One-way0 transfers
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- VY15976:40 PM1h15Santander Airport7:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY15976:40 PM1h15Santander Airport7:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$921One-way0 transfers
Other options
- VY15919:55 AM1h15Santander Airport11:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
- IB53536:40 PM1h15Santander Airport7:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
- IB55259:55 AM1h15Santander Airport11:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Tarragona:
A bus is $129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Tarragona costing on average $142.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife, BlaBlaCar to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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