There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián 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€67–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarragona to San Sebastianbus
7h 5m€35–60Drive 442.7 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 442.7 km
5h 9m€70–101Train, 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
5h 8m€52–221Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
6h 4m€52–158
Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €50 - €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.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Camp De Tarragona and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Tarragona and Donostia / San Sebastián is 545 km. The road distance is 442.7 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Camp De Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Camp De Tarragona to San Sebastian/Donostia 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from Tarragona to San Sebastian 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Tarragona to San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at San Sebastian station.
Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Tarragona to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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