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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Tarifa by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, car ferry, train (Eurostar, Renfe), 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
    8h 44m
    €83–311

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    24h
    €503–819

  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 26m
    €240–402

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Setetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    €402–884

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUS - 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 16m
    €90–280

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane BRU - TNG
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 11m
    €149–823

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane DUS - XRY
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    9h 32m
    €102–272

  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 carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 42m

  9. 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 carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    €149–747

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    24h 40m
    €457–717

  11. 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 6m
    €196–316

  12. Drive  2,380.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tarifacar car 2,380.9 km
    23h 16m
    €387–559

Cologne to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

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Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket€503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,996.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Tarifa via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Nimes, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 24h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tarifa via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 40h 6m.

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