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Compare bus, train, and flight for Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $55, while a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m 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 Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $77.
A bus is $246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $318.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
You'll arrive about 3h 24m sooner (1h 37m by flight vs 5h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $318 compared to roughly $92 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 Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal3:50 PM7h05Tarragona10:55 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:50 PM7h05Tarragona10:55 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY24864:05 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM22h54Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses11:59 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1161One-way1 transfer
- VY24847:00 AM1h20Barcelona El Prat Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
- IB54294:05 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$3441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $77.
A bus is $50 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $106.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
- 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 Tarragona and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Monbus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 2 direct buses per day with Monbus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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