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

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

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  1. Fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane BCN - TNG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    6h 27m
    €50–496

  2. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BCN - 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 48m
    €48–155

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Centraltrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Algecirastrain train Alv
    11h 42m
    €125–318

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algecirasbus bus Alsa
    19h 14m
    €100–143

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    38h
    €141–425

  6. Fly to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane BCN - XRY
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    7h 18m
    €72–214

  7. Fly to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BCN - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    8h 30m
    €72–196

  8. Drive 1,073.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Tarifacar car 1,073.2 km
    11h 46m
    €171–246

Barcelona to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Tarifa, Spain?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarifa via Cordoba-Central, Algeciras, Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, and Tarifa in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algeciras twice daily. Tickets cost €95–140 and the journey takes 17h 15m.

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