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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tarifa to Barcelona by car ferry, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, 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
    €67–581

  2. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AGP - BCN
    6h 2m
    €50–169

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    10h 57m
    €123–277

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Algeciras to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma
    19h 41m
    €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
    34h 54m
    €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 31m
    €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 1m
    €65–201

  8. Bus, bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GRX - BCN
    9h 15m
    €77–230

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Algeciras to Cordoba-Centraltrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    11h 51m
    €108–292

  10. Drive  1,073.1 km

    1. Drive from Tarifa to Barcelonacar car 1,073.1 km
    11h 45m
    €176–254

Tarifa to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Tarifa to Barcelona-Sants via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Algeciras to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 17h 45m.

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