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Compare flight and bus for Tarifa to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Tarifa to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $92. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 559 miles (900 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$210 Average price | $157 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 19m Average total duration 20h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarifa to Barcelona:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarifa to Barcelona costing on average $210 (€172).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
Bus takes on average 20h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 33h 24m.
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How to get from Tarifa to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarifa to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY228510:15 AM1h45International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport12:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$921One-way0 transfers
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VY228510:15 AM1h45International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport12:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY228510:15 AM1h45International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport12:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$921One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM31h30Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1371One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM31h20Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses12:50 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1591One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM31h55Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses1:25 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1591One-way2 transfers
IB540910:15 AM1h45International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport12:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
IB1092 · IB4171:45 PM3h35International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport5:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$5601One-way1 transfer
IB1090 · IB4119:15 AM3h30International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport12:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$7041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarifa to Barcelona:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarifa to Barcelona costing on average $210 (€172).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
Bus takes on average 20h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 33h 24m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarifa and Barcelona as scheduled services by flight and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Flights mostly depart from International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Barcelona by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Nostrum to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 0 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 14 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines.
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