There are 9 ways to get from Tarifa to Santander by bus, plane, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AGP - SDR
5h 27m€84–254Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AGP - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 12m€58–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
11h 14m€126–254Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus Alsa
17h 1m€89–140Drive 1,013.8 km
- Drive from Tarifa to Santandercar 1,013.8 km
10h 24m€161–232Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- 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 Santander Airport (SDR)plane XRY - SDR
7h 15m€120–332Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- 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 Santander Airport (SDR)plane SVQ - SDR
7h 23m€94–276Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
13h 22m€139–225Bus
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
18h 54m€87–154
Tarifa to Santander by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Santander is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Santander is to bus and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to Santander. However, there are services departing from Tarifa and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarifa to Santander. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Santander via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Tarifa and Santander is 908 km. The road distance is 1013.8 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Santander without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 14m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Tarifa to Santander, including transfers.
Tarifa to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarifa station.
Tarifa to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Santander is to bus via Salamanca which takes 17h 1m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Tarifa to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Tarifa and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 17h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tarifa to Santander via Tarifa, Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Jerez Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Seville Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- [email protected]
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
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More Questions & Answers
Tarifa to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Tarifa to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarifa to Santander is 1014 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Tarifa to Santander.
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