There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Tarifa by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BOD - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
8h 7m€68–246Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain Alv
18h 38m€263–404Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus Irun
21h 40m€90–171Drive 1,335.8 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Tarifacar 1,335.8 km
13h 17m€218–315Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Seville Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BOD - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus
9h 12m€93–276Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane BOD - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
6h 50m€110–793Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Jerez Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane BOD - XRY
- Take the train from La Parra to Bahia Surtrain
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus
10h 28m€143–273Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane TLS - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
9h 23m€144–974Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Algecirasbus FlixBus N1158
23h€119–180
Bordeaux to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Tarifa is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €90 - €180 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Tarifa is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 50m and costs €110 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Tarifa via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Algeciras via Narbonne and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Tarifa is 1123 km. The road distance is 1335.8 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Tarifa without a car is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs €260 - €410.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Bordeaux to Tarifa, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Tarifa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Tarifa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Tarifa is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs €260 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus via Donostia / San Sebastián, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 21h 40m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarifa via Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tarifa via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- 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
- €10–221
- 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
- €10–221
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Tarifa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Tarifa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Tarifa is 1336 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Bordeaux to Tarifa.
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