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How to get fromTarragona to Tarifaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe), train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    12h 2m
    €134–277

  2. Train, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BCN - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    7h 54m
    €58–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Algecirasbus bus Alsa
    17h 27m
    €91–141

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus bus e2 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    41h 39m
    €154–453

  5. Drive 979.6 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Tarifacar car 979.6 km
    10h 46m
    €155–224

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Antequera-Santa Anatrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Algecirastrain train Alv / ...
    12h 36m
    €167–293

  7. Train, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane BCN - TNG
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    7h 50m
    €60–562

  8. Train, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BCN - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    9h 16m
    €83–219

  9. Train, fly to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane BCN - XRY
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    8h 43m
    €82–220

  10. Train, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane BCN - GRX
    3. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus bus
    11h 22m
    €77–206

Tarragona to Tarifa by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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 12h 2m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Tarragona to Algeciras twice daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 15h 45m.

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