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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 10 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 carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    6h 37m
    €69–590

  2. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    7h 6m
    €56–168

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    11h 31m
    €123–270

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algecirasbus bus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al
    19h 20m
    €100–153

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    38h
    €142–414

  6. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BCN - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    8h 10m
    €69–192

  7. Fly to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane BCN - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    7h 32m
    €78–225

  8. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane BCN - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus bus
    10h 16m
    €77–229

  9. 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
    €110–288

  10. Drive  1,073.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Tarifacar car 1,073.2 km
    11h 45m
    €176–254

Barcelona to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarifa via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, and Tarifa - Centro de Salud in around 11h 31m. 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.

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