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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
    11h 43m
    €134–277

  2. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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 58m
    €57–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Algecirasbus bus Alsa
    17h 28m
    €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 45m
    €155–223

  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 to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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
    €60–572

  8. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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 17m
    €85–219

  9. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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 25m
    €82–220

  10. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane VLC - TNG
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 30m
    €89–584

Tarragona to Tarifa by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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 43m. 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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