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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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $39.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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$56 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
093669:35 AM5h40Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes3:15 PMSan Roque station$391One-way0 transfers
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093669:35 AM5h40Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes3:15 PMSan Roque station$391One-way0 transfers
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IB109111:55 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport1:15 PMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport$4421One-way0 transfers
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093669:35 AM5h50Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes3:25 PMAlgeciras station$391One-way0 transfers
IB10897:25 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 AMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport$4421One-way0 transfers
IB10957:40 PM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:00 PMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport$5311One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Tarifa
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tarifa:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tarifa costing on average $39 (€31).
Other travel options to Tarifa take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Tarifa by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Royal Air Maroc, Air Arabia, Vueling to go to Tarifa by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Tarifa by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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