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Compare bus and flight 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 flight, with an average ticket price of €119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €119, while a bus costs an average of €172.
Distance: 559 miles (900 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€119 Average price Cheapest | €172 Average price | €180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 43m Average total duration 30h 13m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarifa to Barcelona:
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarifa to Barcelona costing on average €317.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 43m.
Tickets start at around €172 compared to roughly €180 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €8. The journey takes 30h 13m versus 10h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Tarifa to Barcelona
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.
- VY228510:05 PM1h50International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport11:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€811One-way0 transfers
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- VY228510:05 PM1h50International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport11:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY228510:05 PM1h50International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport11:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€811One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM31h20Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses12:50 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1671One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM31h55Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses1:25 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€1671One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM31h30Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1681One-way2 transfers
- IB540910:05 PM1h50International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport11:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
IB1090 · IB4119:15 AM3h30International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport12:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€5771One-way1 transfer- IB1092 · IB4171:45 PM3h35International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport5:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€5771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarifa to Barcelona:
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarifa to Barcelona costing on average €317.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 43m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarifa and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, CitizenPlane.
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