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How to get fromAlgarve to Cartagenaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Algarve to Cartagena by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    14h 23m
    €196–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Sevi-Murc
    14h 47m
    €64–122

  3. Drive 743.9 km

    1. Drive from Algarve to Cartagenacar car 743.9 km
    8h
    €117–169

  4. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LIS - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 47m
    €130–296

  5. Bus via Faro

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Sevi-Murc
    15h 2m
    €64–127

  6. Bus via Algeciras

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Algeciras Puertobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Algeciras to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    21h 28m
    €84–169

  7. Fly Faro Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane FAO - 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
    13h 5m
    €82–166

  8. Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SVQ - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    11h
    €115–245

  9. Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SVQ - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    12h 32m
    €143–296

  10. Fly Faro Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane FAO - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    14h 21m
    €125–237

Algarve to Cartagena by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between Algarve, Portugal and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a bus from Alte - Fonte Pequena to Cartagena via Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé, Faro, and Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) in around 14h 47m.

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