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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tarifa to Tarragona by bus, train, car, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), train (Renfe), or car ferry

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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
    10h 10m
    €117–319

  2. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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 21m
    €55–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Algeciras to Tarragonabus bus Alsa
    18h 11m
    €93–147

  4. Drive 979.8 km

    1. Drive from Tarifa to Tarragonacar car 979.8 km
    10h 41m
    €155–224

  5. 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 57m
    €135–280

  6. 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 16m
    €168–295

  7. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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
    7h 17m
    €56–564

  8. Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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
    8h 8m
    €83–234

  9. Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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
    9h 41m
    €77–228

  10. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    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 Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane AGP - VLC
    4. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    9h 31m
    €110–226

Tarifa to Tarragona by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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 57m.

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