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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Tarifa
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Tarifa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł257 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł257, while a flight costs an average of zł1886.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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zł1886 Average price | zł257 Average price Cheapest | zł511 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tarifa:
A train is zł1629 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tarifa costing on average zł1886.
Other travel options to Tarifa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
You'll arrive about 4h 23m sooner (2h 37m by flight vs 7h 0m by car). Tickets start at around zł1886 compared to roughly zł511 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Tarifa
How to get from Madrid to Tarifa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Tarifa is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB10897:25 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 AMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airportzł10411One-way0 transfers
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IB10897:25 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 AMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airportzł10411One-way0 transfers
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IB10897:25 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 AMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airportzł10411One-way0 transfers
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IB10957:40 PM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:00 PMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airportzł10411One-way0 transfers
IB109111:55 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport1:15 PMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airportzł10411One-way0 transfers
BA465 · BA4909:00 PM14h10Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 AMGibraltar International North Front Airportzł41991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tarifa:
A train is zł1629 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tarifa costing on average zł1886.
Other travel options to Tarifa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Tarifa as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Algeciras station.
- Travel with Vueling, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Iberia to go to Tarifa by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Tarifa by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Iberia.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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