There are 10 ways to get from Tarifa to Madrid by bus, train, train (Renfe), rideshare, car ferry, plane, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Tarifa to Sevilla Estación del Pradobus 309
- Take the train from Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla to Estación de Atocha Metrotrain
6h 12m€95–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Algeciras San Bernardo to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras
10h 46m€27–82Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
7h 58m€78–127Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Tarifa to Madrid656.2 km
7h 55m€30–55Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TNG - MAD
5h 2m€60–569Drive 656.6 km
- Drive from Tarifa to Madridcar 656.6 km
7h 24m€103–148Bus to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirolabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
5h 39m€62–186Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane XRY - MAD
6h 6m€82–346Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SVQ - MAD
7h 21m€57–209Car ferry, bus to Sania Ramel Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the bus from Tangier to Tetouanbus
- Fly from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TTU - MAD
7h 6m€60–616
Tarifa to Madrid by foot, bus, and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Madrid is to bus which costs €26 - €85 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Madrid is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Tarifa and arriving at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses via Algeciras San Bernardo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarifa to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Tarifa and Madrid is 681 km. The road distance is 656.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 12m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Tarifa to Madrid, including transfers.
Tarifa to Madrid bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Algeciras San Bernardo station.
Tarifa to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Madrid is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €85 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Algeciras San Bernardo to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses twice daily. Tickets cost €24–75 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Jerez Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–300
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–460
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–360
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla to Estación de Atocha Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- [email protected]
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Sevilla Estación del Prado
- 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 Algeciras San Bernardo to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0 800 0900 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctm.ma
Bus from Tangier to Tetouan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ctm.ma
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- 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
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- 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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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Tarifa to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Tarifa to Madrid bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Tarifa to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarifa to Madrid is 657 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Tarifa to Madrid.
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