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How to get fromTarifa to Cartagenaby bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarifa to Cartagena by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    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. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    9h 44m
    €67–98

  2. Bus via Almería

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    10h 30m
    €55–81

  3. Drive  548.2 km

    1. Drive from Tarifa to Cartagenacar car 548.2 km
    5h 55m
    €90–129

  4. Car ferry, fly, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane TNG - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 22m
    €57–539

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Algeciras to Antequera Avtrain train
    2. Take the train from Antequera Av to Granadatrain train Avn / ...
    3. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    11h 59m
    €66–112

Tarifa to Cartagena by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Tarifa to Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, Malaga Eeaa, and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 9h 44m.

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