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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Tarifa by plane, bus, train, car 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
    8h 59m
    €91–279

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Jerez Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 18m
    €78–248

  3. Train, bus via Irun

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Irun to Tarifabus bus
    30h 43m
    €404–752

  4. Bus, car 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 car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2d 20h
    €253–620

  5. Drive 2,423.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Tarifacar car 2,423.9 km
    23h 42m
    €385–555

  6. 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 35m
    €86–298

  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 26m
    €152–682

  8. 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 36m
    €171–639

  9. Fly Weeze Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    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 20m
    €102–271

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Salamancabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    38h 12m
    €289–504

  11. 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
    €215–357

Essen to Tarifa by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,040.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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.

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