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Compare train and flight for Tarragona to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €78, while a flight costs an average of €287.
Distance: 516 miles (832 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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€287 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 40m Average total duration 12h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Tarragona to Santiago de Compostela
Compare the available ways to get from Tarragona to Santiago de Compostela, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is €210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €287.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 40m.
You'll arrive about 6h 35m sooner (2h 46m by flight vs 9h 21m by car). Tickets start at around €287 compared to roughly €167 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.
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How to get from Tarragona to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:20 AM 1h55 Tarragona 9:15 AM Santiago de Compostela €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:20 AM 1h55 Tarragona 9:15 AM Santiago de Compostela €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:10 PM 1h45 Tarragona 9:55 PM Santiago de Compostela €296 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:40 AM 1h50 Tarragona 12:30 PM Santiago de Compostela €106 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is €210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €287.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Ryanair to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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