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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 9 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 14m
    €122–556

  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 42m
    €96–276

  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 16m
    €370–570

  4. Bus via Burgos

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Tarifabus bus
    35h 14m
    €169–266

  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 16h
    €275–630

  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 41m
    €105–249

  7. 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 21m
    €380–600

  8. 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 5m
    €210–339

  9. Drive  2,084.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Tarifacar car 2,084.7 km
    21h 36m
    €375–542

Zurich to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,826.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Tarifa via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 35h 14m.

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