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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tarifa by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane BOD - TNG
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 36m
    €136–311

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NTE - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marbella to Tarifabus bus
    10h 14m
    €82–249

  3. Train, bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    3. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Algecirastrain train Alv
    20h 45m
    €113–289

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Sevilla Plaza de Armasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus 309
    25h 1m
    €98–157

  5. Drive 1,518.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Tarifacar car 1,518.9 km
    15h 1m
    €235–339

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BOD - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    11h 53m
    €92–234

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane NTE - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    11h 17m
    €98–285

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane NTE - XRY
    3. Take the train from La Parra to Bahia Surtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    13h
    €98–383

  9. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N711
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus bus Irun
    25h 5m
    €93–125

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Irun to Tarifabus bus
    25h 31m
    €102–160

La Rochelle to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tarifa via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas), Menéndez Pelayo, and Sevilla Estación del Prado in around 25h 1m.

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