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How to get fromCartagena to Tarifaby bus, car, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Tarifa by bus, car, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Algecirasbus bus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al
    11h 23m
    €51–82

  2. Drive  548.1 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Tarifacar car 548.1 km
    5h 53m
    €85–123

  3. Bus, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane ALC - TNG
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    8h 36m
    €70–564

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Granada to Antequera Avtrain train Avn / ...
    3. Take the train from Antequera Av to Algecirastrain train
    12h 4m
    €66–105

  5. Bus via Granada

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Verabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vera to Granadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    13h 42m
    €52–101

Cartagena to Tarifa by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Tarifa via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 11h 23m.

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