There are 8 ways to get from Melilla to Ceuta by car, plane, rideshare, train, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Nador International Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, rideshare
best- Drive from Melilla to Nador International Airport (NDR)car
- Fly from Nador International Airport (NDR) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane NDR - TNG
- Take the rideshare from Tangier to Fnideq
3h 25m€76–630Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Beni Enzar to Kenitratrain
- Take the train from Kenitra Train Station to Tanger Ville stationtrain
- Drive from Tanger Ville station to Ceutacar
11h 57m€38–77Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Melilla to Málagacarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus 622
- Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceutacarferry
12h 29m€68–478Drive 384.1 km
- Drive from Melilla to Ceutacar 384.1 km
5h 56m€61–88Drive to Cherif Al Idrissi Airport, fly to Sania Ramel Airport, drive
- Drive from Melilla to Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)car
- Fly from Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) to Sania Ramel Airport (TTU)plane AHU - TTU
- Drive from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Ceutacar
3h 24m€175–467Car ferry, bus via Málaga
- Take the car ferry from Melilla to Málagacarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceutacarferry
12h 37m€76–474Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Melilla to Port of Motrilcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Motril to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceutacarferry
16h 47m€88–635Drive, rideshare
- Drive from Melilla to Saïdiacar
- Take the rideshare from Saïdia to Tangier
- Take the rideshare from Tangier to Fnideq
7h 9m€63–94
Nador International Airport (NDR) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melilla to Ceuta is to train and drive which costs €35 - €80 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melilla to Ceuta is to drive and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €170 - €470.
No, there is no direct ferry from Melilla to Ceuta. However, there are services departing from Melilla and arriving at Ceuta via Motril, Port de Tanger Med and Port of Algeciras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Melilla and Ceuta is 405 km. The road distance is 384.1 km.
Book your Melilla to Ceuta ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Melilla to Ceuta without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 12h 29m and costs €65 - €480.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Melilla to Ceuta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melilla to Ceuta is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Melilla to Ceuta.
There are 544+ hotels available in Ceuta.
What companies run services between Melilla, Spain and Ceuta, Spain?
You can take a car ferry from Melilla to Ceuta via Port of Motril, Motril, Port de Tanger Med, and Port of Algeciras in around 16h 47m.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nador International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–850
Flights from Cherif Al Idrissi Airport to Sania Ramel Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Nador International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- 2255
- communication.digitale@oncf.ma
- Website
- oncf.ma
Train from Beni Enzar to Kenitra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf.ma
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Kenitra Train Station to Tanger Ville station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf.ma
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- reservas@balearia.com
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Melilla to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- https://www.balearia.com/en
- Seating
- €50–85
- Cabin
- €180–300
- Seat + Car
- €160–180
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–145
- Website
- https://www.balearia.com/en
- Seating
- €29
- Car
- €145
Car ferry from Motril to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.balearia.com/en
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.balearia.com/en
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- info@frs.es
- Website
- frs.es
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.frs.es/en/
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://www.frs.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- armastrasmediterranea.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Ceuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–128
- Website
- https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en
- Car
- €128
- Without Vehicle
- €36
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–23
- Website
- https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- armastrasmediterranea.com
Car ferry from Melilla to Port of Motril
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en
Rideshare from Tangier to Fnideq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- moroccocab.com
Rideshare from Saïdia to Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- moroccocab.com
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