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How to get fromTarifa to Tarragonaby bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or train (Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Tarifa to Tarragona by bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Ave
    9h 38m
    €111–309

  2. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AGP - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 17m
    €61–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Algeciras to Tarragonabus bus ALSA - Slpe Al-Ma
    18h 11m
    €93–147

  4. Drive  979.4 km

    1. Drive from Tarifa to Tarragonacar car 979.4 km
    10h 41m
    €160–231

  5. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TNG - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 58m
    €64–572

  6. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Ave
    11h 42m
    €125–270

  7. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Algeciras to Antequera-Santa Anatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Ave
    12h 50m
    €167–295

  8. Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain train
    3. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane XRY - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 23m
    €97–244

  9. Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SVQ - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 47m
    €75–217

Tarifa to Tarragona by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?

ALSA operates a bus from Algeciras to Tarragona twice daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to Tarragona - Camí de l'Àngel, 23 via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 11h 42m.

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