There are 7 ways to get from Tarifa to Melilla by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Melilla
best- 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 Melilla (MLN)plane AGP - MLN
4h 57m€89–273Car ferry, train, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Kenitra Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kenitra to Fèstrain
- Take the train from Fes to Taourirttrain
- Drive from Taourirt to Melillacar
12h 25m€48–298Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the carferry from Málaga to Melillacarferry
9h 47m€53–338Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Nador International Airport, drive
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Nador International Airport (NDR)plane TNG - NDR
- Drive from Nador International Airport (NDR) to Melillacar
3h 54m€74–692Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Angads Airport, drive
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Angads Airport (OUD)plane TNG - OUD
- Drive from Angads Airport (OUD) to Melillacar
5h 33m€80–627Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Melilla
- 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 Melilla (MLN)plane SVQ - MLN
7h 3m€114–196Bus, car ferry #2
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus L-530
- Take the carferry from Málaga to Melillacarferry
9h 47m€51–338
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Melilla (MLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Melilla is to car ferry and train and drive which costs €45 - €300 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Melilla is to car ferry and fly and drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €70 - €700.
The distance between Tarifa and Melilla is 364 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Melilla without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 47m and costs €50 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Tarifa to Melilla, including transfers.
There are 416+ hotels available in Melilla.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Melilla, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Tarifa to Melilla. However, you can take the bus to Marbella, walk to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella, take the bus to Malaga Airport, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) airport, fly to Melilla (MLN), walk to Alfonso XIII - Base Militar, then take the line 3 bus to Explanada Álvarez Claro. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to Melilla via Tilos - Estación Autobuses, Alameda Principal - Sur, and Málaga in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Seville Airport to Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Angads Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nador International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- 2255
- [email protected]
- Website
- oncf-voyages.ma
Train from Tanger Ville station to Kenitra Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Kenitra to Fès
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Fes to Taourirt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- Book at
- oncf-voyages.ma
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €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
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Málaga to Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–300
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €50–85
- Cabin
- €180–300
- Seat + Car
- €160–180
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–221
- 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
- €4–221
- 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
- €4–221
- 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 Málaga to Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–300
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €50–85
- Cabin
- €180–300
- Seat + Car
- €160–180
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