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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 prices starting from €54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, and a flight costs an average of €21.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€54 Average price Cheapest | €129 Average price |
8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Santander to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santander to Tarragona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Tarragona:
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Tarragona costing on average $46 (€37).
A flight is $41 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Tarragona costing on average $68 (€54).
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 4m.
Bus takes on average 20h 50m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train 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.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Bus Plana, Iberia to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife, BlaBlaCar to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
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