The average bus between Jaén and Cartagena takes 9h 12m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Jaén to Cartagena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Jaén and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Jaén is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Jaén to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Jaén station and arriving at Cartagena station via Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
Jaén to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Jaen station.
Jaén to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
Book your Jaén to Cartagena bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Jaén and Cartagena is 247.4 km. The road distance is 428 km.
You can take a bus from Jaen to Cartagena via Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 6h 15m.