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There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Tarifa by plane, car ferry, train (Renfe), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane NCE - TNG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 16m
    €184–679

  2. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NCE - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    8h 35m
    €89–248

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    19h 55m
    €275–409

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Algeciras San Bernardobus bus Madrid
    29h 37m
    €138–252

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry car ferry
    2d
    €183–469

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane NCE - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    10h 38m
    €152–473

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane MRS - TNG
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    9h 42m
    €167–818

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MRS - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    11h 59m
    €148–324

  9. Train, car ferry via Sète

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Setetrain train Ter
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Sete to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2d 9h
    €255–591

  10. Drive  1,726.2 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Tarifacar car 1,726.2 km
    17h 40m
    €316–457

Nice to Tarifa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Tarifa via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 19h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Tarifa via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Madrid, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 29h 37m.

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