There are 9 ways to get from Tarragona to Tarifa by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe), train, or plane
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6012 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain Alv
11h 35m€124–267Train, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BCN - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
7h 58m€66–184Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Algecirasbus ALSA - Slpe Ma-Al
17h 31m€91–141Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
41h 39m€160–443Drive 979.6 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Tarifacar 979.6 km
10h 45m€158–228Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Algecirastrain Alv / ...
12h 39m€166–293Train, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane BCN - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
7h 50m€66–590Train, fly to Jerez Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane BCN - XRY
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus
8h 24m€86–226Train, fly to Seville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BCN - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Jerez De La Fronteratrain
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus
9h 20m€79–209
Tarragona to Tarifa by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Tarifa is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Tarifa is to train and fly and car ferry which takes 7h 50m and costs €65 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Tarifa via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from Camp De Tarragona and arriving at Algeciras via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Tarragona and Tarifa is 1191 km. The road distance is 979.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Tarifa without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 35m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Tarragona to Tarifa, including transfers.
Tarragona to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Tarifa train services, operated by iryo, depart from Camp De Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Tarifa is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 35m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Tarragona - Zona Educacional to Tarifa via Estació del Camp de Tarragona, Camp De Tarragona, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Tarragona to Algeciras twice daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–340
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–120
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarragona to Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Tarifa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Algeciras station.
Tarragona to Tarifa train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Tarifa is 980 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Tarragona to Tarifa.
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