There are 6 ways to get from Irun to Tarifa by plane, car ferry, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane EAS - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
6h 23m€118–637Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Irun to Tarifabus Irun
18h 5m€75–160Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain Alv
15h 13m€153–244Drive 1,119.7 km
- Drive from Irun to Tarifacar 1,119.7 km
11h 20m€176–254Fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane EAS - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
5h 2m€90–287Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from Irun to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Simn
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus L-530 / ...
18h 10m€110–174
Irun to Tarifa by bus, train, and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Tarifa is to bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Tarifa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs €90 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Irun and arriving at Tarifa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Algeciras via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Irun and Tarifa is 964 km. The road distance is 1119.7 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Tarifa without a car is to train which takes 15h 13m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Irun to Tarifa, including transfers.
Irun to Tarifa bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Irun station.
Irun to Tarifa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Irun to Tarifa is to train which takes 15h 13m and costs €150 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Hondarribia - Amutea Auzoa 8 to Tarifa via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia, San Sebastian/Donostia, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 15h 13m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Irun to Tarifa twice daily. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 18h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Irun to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Socibus
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Irun to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
- €4–221
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Tarifa bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Tarifa station.
Irun to Tarifa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Tarifa is 1120 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Irun to Tarifa.
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