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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Tarifa by plane, car ferry, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane LYS - TNG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    7h 23m
    €88–576

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LYS - 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 37m
    €74–255

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    16h 25m
    €190–382

  4. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Algecirasbus bus FlixBus N1158
    30h 34m
    €126–222

  5. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanger Ville to Tarifaferry ferry
    2d 8h
    €207–387

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LYS - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    9h 40m
    €108–258

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane LYS - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    11h 38m
    €112–297

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane GVA - 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 32m
    €99–284

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Meridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Tarifabus bus Alsa
    31h 25m
    €164–339

  10. Drive 1,700.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Tarifacar car 1,700.8 km
    17h 21m
    €272–392

Lyon to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tarifa via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Tarifa via Bordeaux, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 30h 34m.

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