There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Tarifa by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus 309
6h 31m€95–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Algeciras San Bernardobus Madrid
9h 57m€26–79Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain Alv
7h 3m€81–118Drive 653 km
- Drive from Madrid to Tarifacar 653 km
7h 13m€102–148Fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane MAD - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
5h 58m€61–577Fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
6h 16m€63–186Fly to Seville Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane MAD - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus
7h 14m€59–199Fly to Jerez Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane MAD - XRY
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus
6h 44m€75–338
Madrid to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Tarifa is to bus which costs €26 - €80 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Tarifa is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 58m and costs €60 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Tarifa via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Algeciras via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Madrid and Tarifa is 683 km. The road distance is 653 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tarifa without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Madrid to Tarifa, including transfers.
Madrid to Tarifa bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Tarifa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tarifa is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €80 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algeciras once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Algeciras San Bernardo 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–75 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–300
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–360
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- [email protected]
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Algeciras San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- 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
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from San Fernando to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Tarifa bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Algeciras San Bernardo station.
Madrid to Tarifa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Algeciras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Tarifa is 653 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Madrid to Tarifa.
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