There are 10 ways to get from Tarifa to Geneva by car ferry, plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, 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 Geneva International Airport
best- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TNG - GVA
5h 42mCHF 79–619Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AGP - GVA
6h 55mCHF 59–242Bus, 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 Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
17h 24mCHF 219–484Bus
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
32h 32mCHF 143–282Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Vieux Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genevabus
2d 4hCHF 147–433Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SVQ - GVA
9h 1mCHF 87–242Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
9hCHF 109–765Train
- 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
19h 32mCHF 231–446Car 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 Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
2d 9hCHF 273–641Drive 1,817 km
- Drive from Tarifa to Genevacar 1,817 km
18h 37mCHF 303–437
Tarifa to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Geneva is to bus and fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Geneva is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Tarifa and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarifa to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Geneve via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
The distance between Tarifa and Geneva is 1585 km. The road distance is 1817 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Geneva without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 24m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Tarifa to Geneva, including transfers.
Tarifa to Geneva bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Tarifa station.
Tarifa to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Geneva is to bus which takes 32h 32m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 450 and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Tarifa to Geneva - Bus Station via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 32h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to Geneve via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–200
Flights from Seville Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–420
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
- CHF 19–35
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- 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
- CHF 6–210
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- CHF 38
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- CHF 48
- Sirena Seat Car
- CHF 200
- Neptuno Seat Car
- CHF 210
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–184
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- CHF 27–35
- Seat + Car
- CHF 184
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–210
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- CHF 38
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- CHF 48
- Sirena Seat Car
- CHF 200
- Neptuno Seat Car
- CHF 210
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–210
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- CHF 38
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- CHF 48
- Sirena Seat Car
- CHF 200
- Neptuno Seat Car
- CHF 210
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More Questions & Answers
Tarifa to Geneva bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Tarifa to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarifa to Geneva is 1817 km. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Tarifa to Geneva.
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