There are 4 ways to get from Mérida to Tarifa by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merida to Tarifabus ALSA - Coru-Alge
6h 40m€35–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Re
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain Alv
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus
7h 48m€64–90Drive 382.3 km
- Drive from Mérida to Tarifacar 382.3 km
4h 11m€62–89Bus via Seville
- Take the bus from Mérida to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus 309
7h 31m€40–58
Mérida to Tarifa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Tarifa is to bus via Seville which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Tarifa is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merida and arriving at Tarifa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Mérida and Tarifa is 420 km. The road distance is 382.3 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Tarifa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
The bus from Merida to Tarifa takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mérida to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Merida station.
Mérida to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarifa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Tarifa is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Mérida to Tarifa.
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What companies run services between Mérida, Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Merida to Tarifa once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
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