There are 11 ways to get from Tarifa to Nice 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane TNG - NCE
8h 5m€100–626Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
cheapest- 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SVQ - NCE
9h 39m€75–269Bus, 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 Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
18h 18m€250–496Bus
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Meridabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Merida to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
32h 49m€168–326Car ferry, train
- 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 train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
47h 33m€169–509Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane AGP - NCE
7h 22m€85–228Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
9h 2m€135–759Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AGP - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
10h 5m€105–331Train
- Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
20h 27m€263–467Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Port of Setecarferry
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nicebus 482
2d 10h€186–498Drive 1,727.7 km
- Drive from Tarifa to Nicecar 1,727.7 km
17h 38m€274–395
Tarifa to Nice by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Nice is to bus and train and fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to Nice. However, there are services departing from Tarifa and arriving at Albert 1er via Merida and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarifa to Nice. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Nice Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
The distance between Tarifa and Nice is 1479 km. The road distance is 1727.7 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Nice without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 18m and costs €250 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Tarifa to Nice, including transfers.
Tarifa to Nice bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarifa station.
Tarifa to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Nice is to bus which takes 32h 49m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €470 and takes 20h 27m.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Nice, France?
You can take a bus from Tarifa to Albert 1er via Merida, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 32h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to Nice Ville via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Marseille St Charles in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–700
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Seville Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Seville Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
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
- €75–130
- 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
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
- €5–221
- 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 Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–194
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €29–40
- Seat + Car
- €194
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–221
- 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
- €5–221
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tarifa to Nice bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Tarifa to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarifa to Nice is 1728 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Tarifa to Nice.
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