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How to get fromTarifa to Montpellierby bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe), or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Tarifa to Montpellier by bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe), or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    13h 32m
    €190–346

  2. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AGP - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 1m
    €90–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Algeciras to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 6m
    €123–222

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Port of Setecarferry car ferry
    2d 4h
    €164–445

  5. Drive  1,406.8 km

    1. Drive from Tarifa to Montpelliercar car 1,406.8 km
    14h 41m
    €229–331

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train 9725
    15h 36m
    €198–307

  7. Bus, train via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Toulousebus bus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    27h 46m
    €149–262

  8. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane TNG - MPL
    8h 54m
    €143–949

  9. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane TNG - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 27m
    €140–754

  10. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane TNG - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 35m
    €182–980

  11. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane AGP - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 40m
    €96–282

  12. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TNG - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 48m
    €107–691

  13. Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SVQ - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    11h
    €113–304

Tarifa to Montpellier by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,640.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Montpellier, France?

You can take a bus from Tarifa to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 25h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tarifa to Comédie via Port of Tangier Ville, Port Of Sete, Sete - Villa D Este, Montpellier - Sabines Tw2, and Sabines in around 2d 4h.

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