There are 3 ways to get from Motril to Tarifa by bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Mo-Ma / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus L-530 / ...
4h 30m€38–53Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Motril to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry
10h 50m€71–424Drive 249.3 km
- Drive from Motril to Tarifacar 249.3 km
2h 57m€41–59
Motril to Tarifa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motril to Tarifa is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Motril to Tarifa is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Motril to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Motril Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Tarifa via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Motril to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Motril and arriving at Port of Algeciras via Port de Tanger Med. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Motril and Tarifa is 255 km. The road distance is 249.3 km.
The best way to get from Motril to Tarifa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Motril to Tarifa, including transfers.
Motril to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Motril Estación de Autobuses station.
Motril to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motril to Tarifa is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Motril to Tarifa.
What companies run services between Motril, Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Motril to Tarifa - Centro de Salud via Port de Tanger Med, Port of Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 10h 50m.
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- reservas@balearia.com
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Motril to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
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