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

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There are 5 ways to get from Barajas 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 / ...
    6h 3m
    €56–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Madrid - Barajas T1 to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang
    6h 25m
    €35–60

  3. Drive 448.2 km

    1. Drive from Barajas to Cartagenacar car 448.2 km
    4h 27m
    €71–103

  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 37m
    €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 14m
    €90–279

Barajas to Cartagena by subway and train

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a subway from Barajas to Cartagena via Madrid Airport T4, Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Aeropuerto Madrid - Barajas T1 to Cartagena once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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