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Compare coach and flight for Santander to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Santander to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, while a flight costs an average of £227.
Distance: 491 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£10 Average Price Cheapest | £227 Average Price | £94 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Tarragona:
A coach is £226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Tarragona costing on average £236.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 56m.
Tickets start at around £10 compared to roughly £94 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £84. The journey takes 8h 26m versus 6h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Tarragona
How to get to Tarragona from Santander by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Tarragona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY159110:201h15Santander Airport11:35Barcelona El Prat Airport£391One-way0 changes
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- VY159110:201h15Santander Airport11:35Barcelona El Prat Airport£391One-way0 changes
Fastest
- VY159110:201h15Santander Airport11:35Barcelona El Prat Airport£391One-way0 changes
Other options
- VY159717:001h15Santander Airport18:15Barcelona El Prat Airport£501One-way0 changes
- IB552510:201h15Santander Airport11:35Barcelona El Prat Airport£1091One-way0 changes
- IB535317:001h15Santander Airport18:15Barcelona El Prat Airport£1161One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Tarragona:
A coach is £226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Tarragona costing on average £236.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 32 coaches per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Tarragona as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Travel with Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife to go to Tarragona by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, CitizenPlane.
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