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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Tarifaby plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, car ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Tarifa by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EAS - 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 22m
    €90–287

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BIO - 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
    7h 17m
    €65–176

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    13h 53m
    €153–243

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus bus Irun
    17h 40m
    €75–150

  5. Drive 1,102.7 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Tarifacar car 1,102.7 km
    11h 11m
    €173–250

  6. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane EAS - TNG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    8h 43m
    €118–636

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane BIO - TNG
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    €90–557

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane BIO - XRY
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    7h 32m
    €92–245

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    8h 50m
    €82–207

  10. Bus via Málaga

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus ALSA - Simn
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus bus L-530 / ...
    17h 45m
    €109–172

Donostia / San Sebastián to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Tarifa via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifa twice daily. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 17h 40m.

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