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Compare bus, train, and flight for Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $180 Average price |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
005303:10 PM5h51Camp de Tarragona9:01 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$961One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
005303:10 PM5h51Camp de Tarragona9:01 PMDonostia-San Sebastián$961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY24864:05 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM22h54Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses11:59 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1361One-way1 transfer
IB54294:05 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
IB404 · IB4459:15 AM3h45Barcelona El Prat Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$7721One-way1 transfer
IB402 · IB4458:50 AM4h10Barcelona El Prat Airport1:00 PMSan Sebastián Airport$7721One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $37 (€30).
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarragona to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- 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 Renfe ALVIA to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- Travel with Vibasa, Monbus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, MonBus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, MonBus.
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