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

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly

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    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
    5h 48m
    €49–159

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    9h 46m
    €120–331

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Algeciras to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus Alsa
    19h 41m
    €93–207

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    34h 54m
    €116–397

  5. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry 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 44m
    €51–478

  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 11m
    €72–208

  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
    7h 37m
    €70–201

  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
    11h 54m
    €123–312

  9. Drive 1,073.4 km

    1. Drive from Tarifa to Barcelonacar car 1,073.4 km
    11h 45m
    €170–246

Tarifa to Barcelona by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

ALSA operates a bus from Algeciras to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €90–200 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to Port de Barcelona via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Port of Algeciras, and Port de Tanger Med in around 34h 54m.

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