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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Tarifa by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BIO - 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 27m
    €50–153

  2. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    12h 58m
    €145–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarifabus bus Irun
    16h 5m
    €75–140

  4. Drive 1,047.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Tarifacar car 1,047.9 km
    10h 36m
    €166–240

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane BIO - TNG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    6h 28m
    €81–524

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane BIO - XRY
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    6h 42m
    €82–242

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    7h 58m
    €72–194

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane VIT - 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
    6h 45m
    €135–395

  9. Bus via Málaga

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus bus
    18h
    €99–206

Bilbao to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Tarifa via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarifa twice daily. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 16h 5m.

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