There are 9 ways to get from Tarifa to Sicily by car ferry, plane, train, bus, or ferry
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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TNG - CTA
8h 39m€128–646Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TNG - PMO
8h 41m€77–558Train, bus
- Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 6h€344–619Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
2d 11h€199–699Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Palermo 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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AGP - PMO
9h 53m€82–220Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AGP - CTA
9h 47m€78–198Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco 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 Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane AGP - CIY
9h 31m€160–290Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SVQ - CTA
9h 58m€93–229Bus
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Merida to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
2d 10h€298–496
Tarifa to Sicily by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to Sicily is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to Sicily is to car ferry and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs €120 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Tarifa and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Merida, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tarifa to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Port of Algeciras and arriving at Port of Palermo via Port de Tanger Med and Port of Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Tarifa and Sicily is 1928 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to Sicily without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Tarifa to Sicily, including transfers.
Tarifa to Sicily bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarifa station.
Tarifa to Sicily bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
There are 6308+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Tarifa to Piazza Boiardo via Merida, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Palermo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- 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
- €6–221
- 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
- €7–194
- 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
- €6–221
- 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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