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How to get fromCologne to Tarifaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Tarifa by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CGN - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    9h 5m
    €76–239

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    24h 13m
    €478–813

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    37h 9m
    €221–488

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Setetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    €428–950

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane CGN - TNG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    7h 41m
    €147–1,750

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUS - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    9h 30m
    €104–251

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain 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
    9h 49m
    €131–645

  8. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane NRN - TNG
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 36m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane DUS - XRY
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    9h 45m
    €96–310

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarifabus bus Irun
    40h 5m
    €188–324

  11. Drive 2,381 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tarifacar car 2,381 km
    23h 18m
    €381–549

Cologne to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration24h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,996.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Tarifa via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 24h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Tarifa via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 40h 5m.

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