There are 6 ways to get from Tarragona to Basque Country by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
7h 3m€36–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona to San Sebastianbus
7h 5m€30–50Drive 448.7 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 448.7 km
4h 59m€71–102Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
4h 42m€32–126Train, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
4h 2m€38–223Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 10m€49–184
Tarragona to Basque Country by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Basque Country is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Basque Country is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €35 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona and arriving at San Sebastian. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Tarragona and Basque Country is 545 km. The road distance is 448.7 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Tarragona to Basque Country, including transfers.
Tarragona to Basque Country bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Basque Country is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
Tarragona to Basque Country bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at San Sebastian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Basque Country is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Tarragona to Basque Country.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Camp De Tarragona to San Sebastian/Donostia twice daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from Tarragona to San Sebastian 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Tarragona to San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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