There are 11 ways to get from Nice to Tarifa by plane, car ferry, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, or car
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane NCE - TNG
- Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
8h 55m€100–499Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Seville Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane NCE - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus
10h 6m€71–249Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain Alv
19h 32m€272–422Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Meridabus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Merida to Tarifabus Alsa
30h 50m€152–322Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry
47h 56m€142–464Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NCE - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
8h 45m€88–215Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane MRS - TNG
- Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
9h 42m€145–655Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Jerez Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane NCE - XRY
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus
10h 39m€114–280Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MRS - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
11h 6m€104–264Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
2d 10h€210–557Drive 1,726.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Tarifacar 1,726.1 km
17h 41m€277–399
Nice to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Tarifa is to fly and bus which costs €85 - €220 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Tarifa is to fly and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Tarifa via Nice Airport and Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Algeciras via Marseille St Charles and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
The distance between Nice and Tarifa is 1479 km. The road distance is 1726.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Tarifa without a car is to train which takes 19h 32m and costs €270 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Nice to Tarifa, including transfers.
Nice to Tarifa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Tarifa train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Tarifa is to train which takes 19h 32m and costs €270 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €330 and takes 30h 50m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Tarifa via Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 19h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Tarifa via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Merida in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Jerez Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Jerez Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Merida to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from San Fernando to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from San Fernando to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- reservas@balearia.com
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–221
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–221
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–221
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- service-clients@cmn.fr
- Website
- lameridionale.fr
Car ferry from Vieux Port to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.lameridionale.fr/en
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- info@frs.es
- Website
- frs.es
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- https://www.frs.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- armastrasmediterranea.com
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Tarifa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Merida station.
Nice to Tarifa train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Tarifa is 1726 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Nice to Tarifa.
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