There are 5 ways to get from Andalusia to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Mal-Gra / ...
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Sevi-Murc
7h 22m€38–56Bus via Almería
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeriabus ALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus Vac-228
8h 8m€35–61Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
8h 38m€102–291Drive 390.1 km
- Drive from Málaga to Cartagenacar 390.1 km
4h 3m€61–89Fly, bus
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SVQ - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
6h 6m€71–162
Andalusia to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Andalusia to Cartagena is to bus via Almería which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Andalusia to Cartagena is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Andalusia to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Parque - Pl. Marina and arriving at Cartagena via Malaga Eeaa and Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Andalusia to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Cartagena via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Andalusia and Cartagena is 450 km. The road distance is 390.1 km.
The best way to get from Andalusia to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Andalusia to Cartagena, including transfers.
Andalusia to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Andalusia to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Andalusia to Cartagena is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Andalusia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Parque - Pl. Marina to Cartagena via Tilos - Estación Autobuses, Malaga Eeaa, and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cartagena via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- 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
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Almería to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Andalusia to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Andalusia to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Andalusia to Cartagena is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Andalusia to Cartagena.
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