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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tarragona by plane or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SBA - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    19h 17m
    €207–778

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LAX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    21h 23m
    €464–1,066

  3. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SNA - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    25h 7m
    €325–1,029

  4. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ONT - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    24h 10m
    €338–1,085

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BUR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    23h 14m
    €266–886

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SFO - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    24h 19m
    €379–987

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LAX - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    21h 33m
    €496–1,427

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,829.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Tarragona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Tarragona. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, take the train to Barcelona Sants, then take the train to Tarragona. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, take the train to Barcelona Sants, then take the train to Tarragona.

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