There are 14 ways to get from Tarifa to Calais by car ferry, plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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.
Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
best- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane TNG - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
10h 29m€201–788Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Ostend, train
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 Ostend (OST)plane AGP - OST
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
12h 47m€116–318Bus, train via Montpellier
- 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
20h 40m€357–781Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
36h 30m€181–350Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Port of Setecarferry
- Take the train from Sete to Arrastrain Tgv
- Take the train from Arras to Calais Villetrain Ter
2d 12h€359–798Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane TNG - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 42m€163–860Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane TNG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
10h 11m€139–801Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane TNG - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain
10h 16m€174–822Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- 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 Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane AGP - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain
11h 29m€149–404Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AGP - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
10h 44m€151–382Car ferry, bus to Sania Ramel Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the bus from Tangier to Tetouanbus
- Fly from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane TTU - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
12h 46m€182–790Train
- Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
24h 28m€390–675Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Verinbus
- Take the bus from Verin to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
41h 8m€218–369Drive 2,147.4 km
- Drive from Tarifa to Calaiscar 2,147.4 km
21h 50m€342–494
Tarifa to Calais by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Calais is to bus and fly and train which costs €110 - €320 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Calais is to car ferry and fly and train which takes 10h 11m and costs €130 - €800.
No, there is no direct train from Tarifa to Calais. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Calais Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Tarifa and Calais is 1929 km. The road distance is 2147.4 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Calais without a car is to bus and train via Montpellier which takes 20h 40m and costs €350 - €800.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Tarifa to Calais, including transfers.
Tarifa to Calais train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
Tarifa to Calais train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarifa to Calais is 2147 km. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from Tarifa to Calais.
There are 1300+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Tarifa to Calais Ville via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 24h 28m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Málaga Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from Aéroport to Gare routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
- 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
- €6–221
- 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
- €6–221
- 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
- €6–221
- 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
- €6–221
- 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
- €6–221
- 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
- €6–221
- 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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