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There are 13 ways to get from Calais to Tarifa by train, plane, car ferry, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane BRU - TNG
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    10h 25m
    €155–463

  2. Bus via Bilbao

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarifabus bus
    34h 5m
    €87–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Algecirastrain train Alv
    23h 21m
    €205–461

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sevilla Plaza de Armasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Tarifabus bus
    33h 35m
    €143–201

  5. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Setetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanger Ville to Tarifaferry ferry
    2d 13h
    €237–537

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane CDG - TNG
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 57m
    €176–468

  7. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane CRL - TNG
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    10h 57m
    €147–403

  8. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane ORY - TNG
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    10h 56m
    €170–465

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CDG - AGP
    4. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Marbella to Tarifabus bus
    11h 16m
    €122–405

  10. Bus to Ostend, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Brugesbus bus
    2. Fly from Ostend (OST) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane OST - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marbella to Tarifabus bus
    11h 8m
    €103–664

  11. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane ORY - AGP
    4. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Marbella to Tarifabus bus
    12h
    €111–342

  12. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane RTM - TNG
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    12h 25m
    €188–717

  13. Drive 2,147.3 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Tarifacar car 2,147.3 km
    21h 45m
    €329–475

Calais to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Tarifa via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 23h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Tarifa via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) in around 33h 35m.

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