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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 $370.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $370 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona
Compare the available ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona costing on average $70.
A bus is $315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona costing on average $370.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
The journey is about 8m faster (4h 35m by train vs 4h 43m by car) and roughly $54 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($70 vs $124). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona
How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal7:30 AM 10h00 Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses 5:30 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal7:30 AM 10h00 Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses 5:30 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
V737016:10 PM 1h05 Vitoria Airport 7:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
006214:23 PM 4h29 Vitoria-Gasteiz station 8:52 PM Camp de Tarragona $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY14652:10 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 3:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY147911:00 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 12:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY14672:50 PM 1h10 Bilbao Airport 4:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $91 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona costing on average $70.
A bus is $315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarragona costing on average $370.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Tarragona as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Iberia, Edelweiss Air, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Volotea, Swiss, CitizenPlane to go to Tarragona by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 1 direct buses per day with Hife.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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