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How to get fromSpain to Tarifaby plane, car ferry, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train (Renfe) or car

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

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  1. Fly Málaga Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane AGP - TNG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    4h 18m
    €43–423

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    11h 42m
    €132–286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algecirasbus bus Alsa
    18h 50m
    €96–191

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry car ferry
    34h 34m
    €122–394

  5. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane MAD - TNG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    6h 12m
    €44–455

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane MAD - 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
    6h 31m
    €55–224

  7. Train via Ciudad Real (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Algecirastrain train Alv
    12h 18m
    €162–296

  8. Drive 1,073 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Tarifacar car 1,073 km
    11h 44m
    €168–242

Spain to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Tarifa via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algeciras twice daily. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 17h 15m.

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