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How to get fromMadrid to Tarifaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Tarifa by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    7h 27m
    €82–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Algeciras San Bernardobus bus Madrid
    10h 24m
    €26–78

  3. Drive  653.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Tarifacar car 653.7 km
    7h 16m
    €106–153

  4. Fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane MAD - TNG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    5h 58m
    €50–552

  5. Bus via Manzanares

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Manzanaresbus bus 601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manzanares to Tarifabus bus Irun
    11h 18m
    €64–89

  6. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane MAD - 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 17m
    €63–186

  7. Fly to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane MAD - XRY
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    6h 38m
    €85–288

  8. Fly to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAD - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Jerez De La Fronteratrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    7h 35m
    €59–126

  9. Fly to Sania Ramel Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sania Ramel Airport (TTU)plane plane MAD - TTU
    2. Take the bus from Tétouan to Tangierbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    8h 7m
    €58–602

Madrid to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Tarifa, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algeciras twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 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.

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