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

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

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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 34m
    €55–213

  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 59m
    €47–178

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Ave
    8h 45m
    €110–231

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarragonabus bus ALSA - Sobicam
    10h
    €49–83

  5. Drive 627.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Tarragonacar car 627.9 km
    6h 5m
    €100–144

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Alv
    10h 9m
    €82–129

  7. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus 783B
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian to Tarragonabus bus
    11h 34m
    €50–85

Santander to Tarragona by train and bus

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Tarragona via Bilbao Intermodal in around 10h.

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