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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $198 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 bus costs an average of $198, while a flight costs an average of $513.
Distance: 559 miles (900 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$513 Average price | $198 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 32m Average total duration 30h 2m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Tarifa to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Tarifa to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarifa to Barcelona:
A bus is $316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarifa to Barcelona costing on average $513.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 32m.
You'll arrive about 8h 4m sooner (2h 51m by flight vs 10h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $513 compared to roughly $215 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 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.
- IB1092 · IB427
1:40 PM 9h15 International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $195 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IB1092 · IB427
1:40 PM 9h15 International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $195 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IB1094 · IB425
5:40 PM 3h40 International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport 9:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $688 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IB1090 · IB413
10:10 AM 4h10 International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport 2:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $300 1 One-way 1 transfer - IB1094 · IB427
5:40 PM 5h15 International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $335 1 One-way 1 transfer - IB1092+
IB59931:40 PM 7h10 International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport 8:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $379 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarifa to Barcelona:
A bus is $316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarifa to Barcelona costing on average $513.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 32m.
- 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 Iberia, Vueling, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, CitizenPlane.
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