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How to get fromZurich to Tarifaby plane, car ferry, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Tarifa by plane, car ferry, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane ZRH - TNG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    €167–563

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BSL - 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
    9h 47m
    €97–278

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    23h 4m
    €383–586

  4. Bus via Bayonne

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus bus
    36h 33m
    €162–296

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2d 14h
    €294–670

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane ZRH - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    8h 36m
    €107–251

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane ZRH - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    9h 2m
    €116–328

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane ZRH - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    9h 40m
    €112–265

  9. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    24h 37m
    €383–626

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Meridabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merida to Tarifabus bus
    40h 15m
    €219–351

  11. Drive  2,084.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Tarifacar car 2,084.7 km
    21h 36m
    €377–544

Zurich to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,826.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Tarifa via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 23h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tarifa via Geneva - Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 36h 33m.

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