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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tarifa by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane BOD - TNG
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 29m
    €152–867

  2. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus bus
    24h 29m
    €104–199

  3. Drive  1,518.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Tarifacar car 1,518.8 km
    15h 2m
    €278–402

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BOD - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    10h 58m
    €107–316

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane NTE - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    11h 16m
    €139–358

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BOD - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    11h 51m
    €143–343

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NTE - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    10h 23m
    €118–331

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane NTE - TNG
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 5m
    €158–802

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Algecirasbus bus FlixBus N1158
    25h 32m
    €145–215

La Rochelle to Tarifa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tarifa via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 24h 29m.

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