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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tarifa by train, plane, car ferry, train (Renfe), 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 Ville to Bordeaux St 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 39m
    €144–568

  2. Bus via Madrid

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1721
    2. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Algeciras San Bernardobus bus Madrid
    23h 36m
    €96–240

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    21h 24m
    €290–500

  4. Drive 1,518.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Tarifacar car 1,518.9 km
    15h 2m
    €242–350

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BOD - 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
    11h 4m
    €98–257

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    10h 24m
    €106–251

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane LRH - TNG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    10h 3m
    €161–725

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane NTE - TNG
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    €107–532

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane NTE - SVQ
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    11h 36m
    €132–332

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus bus Irun
    24h 45m
    €107–211

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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
    €149–303

La Rochelle to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Tarifa via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 21h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Tarifa via Madrid, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 23h 36m.

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