There are 14 ways to get from Tarifa to France by car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
best- 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
5h 40m€126–737Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac 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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane AGP - TLS
7h 1m€60–273Bus, 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
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
17h 12m€323–639Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Algeciras San Bernardo to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
27h 13m€75–255Drive 1,898.5 km
- Drive from Tarifa to Pariscar 1,898.5 km
18h 52m€311–449Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane TNG - TLS
5h 43m€149–905Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TNG - LYS
6h 24m€107–813Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TNG - MRS
6h 4m€113–704Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AGP - BOD
7h 13m€64–257Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AGP - NTE
7h 32m€84–287Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TNG - NTE
5h 18m€123–739Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
18h 58m€336–600Train
- Take the train from Algeciras to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Alv
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
20h 23m€385–622Bus
- Take the bus from Algeciras to Nantesbus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
34h 57m€185–290
Tarifa to France by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to France is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €280 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to France is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €120 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to France. However, there are services departing from Tarifa and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy via Algeciras San Bernardo and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarifa to France. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Tarifa and France is 1661 km. The road distance is 1898.5 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to France without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 12m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Tarifa to France, including transfers.
Tarifa to France bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Algeciras San Bernardo station.
Tarifa to France train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
The best way to get from Tarifa to France is to bus via Madrid which takes 27h 13m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €330 - €600 and takes 18h 58m.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and France?
You can take a bus from Tarifa to Châtelet via Algeciras San Bernardo, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Bercy in around 27h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to Hôtel de Ville via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 18h 58m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–700
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–800
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–600
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–700
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–800
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–500
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €22–180
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–430
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Algeciras to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Algeciras San Bernardo to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Algeciras to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €10–221
- 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
- €10–221
- 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
- €10–221
- 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
- €10–221
- 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
- €10–221
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Tarifa to France bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Tarifa to France train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarifa to France is 1899 km. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from Tarifa to France.
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