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Compare bus, train, and flight for Tarifa to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarifa to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 $72, while a flight costs an average of $277.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $277 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarifa to Madrid:
A train is $133 (€109) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarifa to Madrid costing on average $205 (€167).
A train is $206 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarifa to Madrid costing on average $277 (€227).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
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How to get from Tarifa to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarifa to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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061898:45 AM12h38Tarifa, Estación Autobus9:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$571One-way1 transfer
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061898:45 AM12h38Tarifa, Estación Autobus9:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$571One-way1 transfer
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IB10969:35 PM1h15International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport10:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
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022034:10 PM6h48Tarifa, Estación Autobus10:58 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1021One-way1 transfer
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021938:45 AM13h08Tarifa, Estación Autobus9:53 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$701One-way1 transfer
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021638:45 AM9h54Tarifa, Estación Autobus6:39 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$931One-way1 transfer
IB10945:40 PM1h15International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport6:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
IB10921:45 PM1h15International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport3:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarifa to Madrid:
A train is $133 (€109) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarifa to Madrid costing on average $205 (€167).
A train is $206 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarifa to Madrid costing on average $277 (€227).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarifa and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Gibraltar International North Front Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Algeciras station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Transportes Generales Comes, Avanza to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Arabia, Ryanair to go to Madrid by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Arabia, Ryanair.
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