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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 €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 2m. 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 €55, while a flight costs an average of €550.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€55 Average price Cheapest | €550 Average price | €176 Average price | €110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 58m Average total duration 29h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Madrid:
A train is €113 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarifa to Madrid costing on average €168.
A train is €504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarifa to Madrid costing on average €559.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 29h 56m.
The journey is about 1h 26m faster (5h 48m by train vs 7h 14m by car) and roughly €55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€55 vs €110). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Tarifa to Madrid
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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062095:00 PM6h23Tarifa, Estación Autobus11:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+062095:00 PM6h23Tarifa, Estación Autobus11:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB10969:35 PM1h15International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport10:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1641One-way0 transfers
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- Normal+062094:10 PM7h13Tarifa, Estación Autobus11:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€421One-way1 transfer
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022034:10 PM6h48Tarifa, Estación Autobus10:58 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€651One-way1 transfer
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021498:45 AM8h51Tarifa, Estación Autobus5:36 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€611One-way1 transfer - Normal+061498:45 AM7h54Tarifa, Estación Autobus4:39 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€651One-way1 transfer
- Normal+061598:45 AM9h30Tarifa, Estación Autobus6:15 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€691One-way1 transfer
VY2285 · VY101210:25 AM9h35International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport8:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2611One-way1 transfer- VY2287 · VY10122:50 PM5h10International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport8:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2671One-way1 transfer
- IB10945:40 PM1h15International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport6:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarifa to Madrid:
A train is €113 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tarifa to Madrid costing on average €168.
A train is €504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarifa to Madrid costing on average €559.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 29h 56m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 Renfe ALVIA to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, CitizenPlane, British Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane.
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