There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Tarifa by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane DUS - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
9h 2m€77–286Train, bus via Irun
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Irun to Tarifabus
29h 53m€379–695Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
2d 20h€262–604Drive 2,423.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Tarifacar 2,423.9 km
23h 42m€387–558Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane CGN - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
9h 40m€86–351Fly Weeze Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane NRN - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
9h 30m€155–743Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Jerez Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane DUS - XRY
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus
9h 38m€98–286Fly Weeze Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NRN - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
10h 28m€94–282Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane CGN - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
8h 37m€167–792Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
38h 24m€272–465Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Tarifabus Irun
40h 35m€203–333
Essen to Tarifa by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Tarifa is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €290 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Tarifa is to train and fly and car ferry which takes 8h 37m and costs €160 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Tarifa via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 35m.
The distance between Essen and Tarifa is 2041 km. The road distance is 2423.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Tarifa without a car is to train and bus via Irun which takes 29h 53m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Essen to Tarifa, including transfers.
Essen to Tarifa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Tarifa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Tarifa is 2424 km. It takes approximately 23h 42m to drive from Essen to Tarifa.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Tarifa via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 40h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Weeze Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Weeze Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Weeze Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from San Fernando to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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