The average bus between Lyon and Tarifa takes 30h 57m and the fastest bus takes 30h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Tarifa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Lyon and Tarifa. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 2:35 AM which arrives into Tarifa at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and take an average of 30h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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31h • 2 changes
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32h 55m • 2 changes
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32h 55m • 2 changes
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31h • 2 changes
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32h 55m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Tarifa? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Tarifa station via Barcelona - North Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 57m.
Lyon to Tarifa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Tarifa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Algeciras station.
The distance between Lyon and Tarifa is 1,391.8 km. The road distance is 1,821 km.
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Tarifa via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 28h 2m.