There are 7 ways to get from Basque Country to Tarragona by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Camp De Tarragonatrain Alv
6h 28m€68–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian to Tarragonabus
7h 50m€35–60Drive 442.8 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Tarragonacar 442.8 km
5h 9m€71–103Fly from Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
4h 46m€35–155Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragonabus
8h 35m€37–94Fly from San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
4h 23m€48–223Bus to Santander Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 36m€55–209
Basque Country to Tarragona by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Tarragona is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs €45 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian and arriving at Tarragona. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Basque Country and Tarragona is 546 km. The road distance is 442.8 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Basque Country to Tarragona, including transfers.
Basque Country to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Tarragona is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
Basque Country to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Tarragona is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Basque Country to Tarragona.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Camp De Tarragona once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from San Sebastian to Tarragona 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from San Sebastian to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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