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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Tarifa
Omio recommends booking the train 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 CHF 56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 CHF 56, while a flight costs an average of CHF 407.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 56 Average price Cheapest | CHF 407 Average price | CHF 108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Tarifa
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Tarifa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tarifa:
A train is CHF 352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tarifa costing on average CHF 407.
Other travel options to Tarifa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
The journey is about 1h 24m faster (5h 36m by train vs 7h 0m by car) and roughly CHF 53 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 56 vs CHF 108). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- IB61
8:00 PM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:20 PM International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport CHF 97 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IB61
8:00 PM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:20 PM International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport CHF 97 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IB61
8:00 PM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:20 PM International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport CHF 97 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
BA469 · BA4909:25 PM 13h25 Madrid Barajas Airport 10:50 AM Gibraltar International North Front Airport CHF 760 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA467 · BA490
7:30 PM 15h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 10:50 AM Gibraltar International North Front Airport CHF 863 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tarifa:
A train is CHF 352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tarifa costing on average CHF 407.
Other travel options to Tarifa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 5 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 Renfe ALVIA to go to Tarifa by train.
- Travel with Iberia, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Vueling to go to Tarifa by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane.
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