The average bus between Portugal and Cartagena takes 15h 29m and the fastest bus takes 14h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portugal 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 twice daily between Portugal and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 2:23 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portugal is at 9:31 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Estação Oriente and take an average of 15h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Portugal to Cartagena? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Portugal station and arriving at Cartagena station via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
Portugal to Cartagena bus services, operated by Carris, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
Portugal to Cartagena bus services, operated by Carris, arrive at Cartagena station.
The distance between Portugal and Cartagena is 661.5 km. The road distance is 1,057 km.
You can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Cartagena via Estação Oriente, Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 15h 14m.