There are 11 ways to get from Tarifa to Nice by car ferry, plane, bus, train, ferry, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane TNG - NCE
8h 15m€172–670Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirolabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane AGP - NCE
7h 44m€87–247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
19h 4m€260–456Bus
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Meridabus ALSA - Alge-Coru
- Take the bus from Merida to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
32h 49m€178–296Car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Re
41h 16m€240–557Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane XRY - NCE
10h 21m€147–477Car ferry, bus to Sania Ramel Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the bus from Tangier to Tetouanbus
- Fly from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane TTU - NCE
10h 28m€105–887Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TNG - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
9h 31m€163–784Train
- Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
20h 50m€273–417Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Vieux Portcarferry
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
2d€181–477Drive 1,727.4 km
- Drive from Tarifa to Nicecar 1,727.4 km
17h 38m€325–469
Tarifa to Nice by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Nice is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €250 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to Nice. However, there are services departing from Tarifa and arriving at Albert 1er via Merida and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarifa to Nice. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Nice-Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Tarifa and Nice is 1479 km. The road distance is 1727.4 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Nice without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 4m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Tarifa to Nice, including transfers.
Tarifa to Nice bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarifa station.
Tarifa to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Nice is to bus which takes 32h 49m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €420 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Nice, France?
You can take a bus from Tarifa to Albert 1er via Merida, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 32h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to Nice-Ville via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–650
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–700
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–650
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–800
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarifa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Merida to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 800 0900 30
- ctmweb.ma@gmail.com
- Website
- ctm.ma
Bus from Tangier to Tetouan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- reservas@balearia.com
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–221
- 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 Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–194
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €29–40
- Seat + Car
- €194
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–221
- 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 Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–221
- 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 Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–194
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €29–40
- Seat + Car
- €194
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- info@frs.es
- Website
- FRS Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- FRS Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- FRS Ferries
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- service-clients@cmn.fr
- Website
- La Meridionale
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Vieux Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- La Meridionale
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Booking & Getting There
Tarifa to Nice bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Tarifa to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarifa to Nice is 1727 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Tarifa to Nice.
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