There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Tarifa by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car ferry, or car
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Fly to Málaga Airport, bus
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BCN - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
6h 31m€48–165Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain Alv
11h 9m€140–291Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algecirasbus Alsa
18h 57m€100–154Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
38h€137–424Fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane BCN - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
6h 27m€50–546Fly to Seville Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BCN - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus
7h 52m€73–203Fly to Jerez Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane BCN - XRY
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus
7h 20m€72–204Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane BCN - GRX
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus
9h 59m€67–190Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Algecirastrain Alv
11h 26m€128–310Drive 1,072.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Tarifacar 1,072.5 km
11h 44m€170–245
Barcelona to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Tarifa is to fly and bus which costs €45 - €170 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Tarifa is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs €50 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Tarifa via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Barcelona to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Port de Barcelona and arriving at Tarifa via Port of Tangier Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Algeciras via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Barcelona and Tarifa is 934 km. The road distance is 1072.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Tarifa without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 9m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Barcelona to Tarifa, including transfers.
Barcelona to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Tarifa train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarifa via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algeciras twice daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–320
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–320
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from San Fernando to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- [email protected]
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–221
- 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 Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–221
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Barcelona to Tarifa is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 9m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 57m.
Barcelona to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Algeciras station.
Barcelona to Tarifa train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Tarifa is 1072 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Barcelona to Tarifa.
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