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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Tarifa by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    best
    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
    €82–231

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BIO - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    8h 32m
    €64–175

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    12h 36m
    €139–222

  4. 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
    €86–129

  5. Drive 1,013.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Tarifacar car 1,013.5 km
    10h 19m
    €159–230

  6. Fly Santander Airport 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 25m
    €99–302

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    6h 40m
    €99–258

  8. 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
    €84–152

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage 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 36m. 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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