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There are 14 ways to get from Essen to Tarifa by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    best
    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 23m
    €93–342

  2. Fly Weeze Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NRN - 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
    10h 49m
    €79–462

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    26h 52m
    €521–859

  4. Train, bus via Irun

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Irun to Tarifabus bus
    29h 53m
    €400–757

  5. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanger Ville to Tarifaferry ferry
    2d 21h
    €253–399

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane DUS - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    9h 38m
    €101–404

  7. Fly Weeze Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane NRN - TNG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 29m
    €88–543

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CGN - 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 56m
    €102–312

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane CGN - TNG
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    8h 31m
    €146–1,683

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 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
    11h 2m
    €171–801

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined 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
    12h 3m
    €159–771

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    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
    38h 9m
    €272–501

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarifabus bus Irun
    40h 35m
    €184–313

  14. Drive 2,424.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Tarifacar car 2,424.1 km
    23h 44m
    €377–545

Essen to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€521Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Tarifa via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 26h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Tarifa via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 40h 35m.

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