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How to get fromSantander to Tarragonaby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    3h 26m
    €54–213

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 51m
    €44–178

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Ave
    8h 32m
    €109–228

  4. Bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragonabus bus
    9h 5m
    €54–112

  5. Drive  627.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Tarragonacar car 627.9 km
    6h 5m
    €100–145

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Alv
    11h 32m
    €81–135

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian to Tarragonabus bus
    11h 50m
    €53–90

Santander to Tarragona by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Tarragona - Camí de l'Àngel, 23 via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Tarragona via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 9h 5m.

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