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How to get fromTarifa to Barcelonaby car ferry, plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car

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

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  1. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TNG - BCN
    5h 49m
    €67–591

  2. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirolabus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AGP - BCN
    6h 25m
    €53–168

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus L-530
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain train 6021 / ...
    10h 17m
    €115–306

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Algeciras to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma
    19h 57m
    €98–157

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    35h 11m
    €116–397

  6. Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain train
    3. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane XRY - BCN
    6h 58m
    €92–228

  7. Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SVQ - BCN
    8h 18m
    €65–201

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Algeciras to Cordoba-Centraltrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    12h 8m
    €108–292

  9. Drive  1,075.7 km

    1. Drive from Tarifa to Barcelonacar car 1,075.7 km
    11h 51m
    €169–243

Tarifa to Barcelona by foot, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

ALSA operates a bus from Algeciras to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tarifa to Port de Barcelona via Tarifa, Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Port of Algeciras, and Port de Tanger Med in around 35h 11m.

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