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How to get fromAlcobendas to Cartagenaby train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Alcobendas to Cartagena by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train 6564 / ...
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic / ...
    5h 52m
    €54–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
    7h 25m
    €37–62

  3. Drive 459 km

    1. Drive from Alcobendas to Cartagenacar car 459 km
    4h 32m
    €73–105

  4. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAD - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    5h 48m
    €47–128

  5. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane MAD - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    7h 25m
    €89–279

Alcobendas to Cartagena by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Alcobendas, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes to Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cartagena 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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