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How to get fromMadrid to Tarifaby plane, car ferry, train (Renfe), bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Tarifa by plane, car ferry, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane MAD - TNG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    4h 2m
    €69–269

  2. Train (Renfe)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    7h 34m
    €21–42

  3. Train via Málaga

    1. Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Algecirastrain train Alv
    7h 29m
    €55–128

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus Madrid
    9h 51m
    €26–67

  5. Drive 653 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Tarifacar car 653 km
    7h 15m
    €101–145

  6. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane MAD - 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
    6h 6m
    €48–166

  7. Bus via Manzanares

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Manzanaresbus bus 601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manzanares to Tarifabus bus Irun
    11h 5m
    €48–63

Madrid to Tarifa by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Estación de Atocha to Tarifa via Malaga Maria Zambrano, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–65 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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