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How to get fromLugano to Tarifaby train, plane, car ferry, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, ferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Tarifa by train, plane, car ferry, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane MXP - TNG
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    10h 28m
    €125–688

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane MXP - 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
    €62–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    25h 10m
    €312–504

  4. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algecirasbus bus
    37h 11m
    €167–283

  5. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Tanger Medferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    €252–584

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane BGY - TNG
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 21m
    €157–998

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BGY - AGP
    4. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    10h 39m
    €125–371

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MXP - SVQ
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    11h 23m
    €63–221

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BGY - SVQ
    4. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    11h 56m
    €114–581

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Marseillebus bus
    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
    31h 11m
    €325–517

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Meridabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merida to Tarifabus bus
    37h 40m
    €200–313

  12. Drive  2,015.9 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Tarifacar car 2,015.9 km
    22h 27m
    €363–525

Lugano to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,770.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Lugano to Tarifa via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 25h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Tarifa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 37h 11m.

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