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How to get fromAlicante to Tarifaby bus, car, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Tarifa by bus, car, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Algecirasbus bus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al
    10h 39m
    €54–85

  2. Drive  626.6 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Tarifacar car 626.6 km
    6h 25m
    €103–148

  3. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane ALC - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    7h 20m
    €83–183

  4. Bus via Málaga

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Malaga Eeaabus bus ALSA - Man-Alg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus bus L-530 / ...
    10h 44m
    €70–97

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane ALC - TNG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    8h 19m
    €63–571

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane VLC - 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 28m
    €109–191

  7. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane VLC - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    9h 32m
    €94–170

  8. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane VLC - TNG
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    8h 10m
    €109–613

Alicante to Tarifa by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Algeciras twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h.

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