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

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

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  1. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane SDR - 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
    5h 7m
    €78–215

  2. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    12h 37m
    €139–210

  3. Bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus Alsa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus Alsa
    16h 35m
    €79–179

  4. Drive 1,013.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Tarifacar car 1,013.6 km
    10h 20m
    €161–233

  5. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    6h 14m
    €103–258

  6. Fly to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane SDR - XRY
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    5h 41m
    €99–302

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarifabus bus Irun
    18h 35m
    €83–156

Santander to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Tarifa via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Tarifa via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 16h 35m.

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