There are 5 ways to get from Algeciras to Cartagena by train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Algeciras to Antequera Avtrain
- Take the train from Antequera Av to Granadatrain Avn / ...
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus
10h 9m€64–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Algeciras to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
10h 11m€51–73Drive 526.3 km
- Drive from Algeciras to Cartagenacar 526.3 km
5h 31m€83–119Train
- Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
11h 39m€135–277Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
- Take the bus from Granada to Verabus
- Take the bus from Vera to Cartagenabus
12h 10m€61–103
Algeciras to Cartagena by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algeciras to Cartagena is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Algeciras to Cartagena is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Algeciras to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Algeciras to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at Cartagena via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Algeciras and Cartagena is 619 km. The road distance is 526.3 km.
The best way to get from Algeciras to Cartagena without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Algeciras to Cartagena, including transfers.
Algeciras to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Algeciras station.
Algeciras to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
The best way to get from Algeciras to Cartagena is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €280 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Algeciras, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Algeciras to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Algeciras to Cartagena via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 11h 39m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Algeciras to Antequera Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Antequera Av to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Antequera Av to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Algeciras to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Granada to Vera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Vera to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Algeciras to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Algeciras to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algeciras to Cartagena is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Algeciras to Cartagena.
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