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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona (Station) to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    8h 51m
    €84–139

  2. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BCN - 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
    6h 13m
    €46–132

  3. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus Alsa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus Alsa
    11h 20m
    €57–83

  4. Drive 605.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona (Station) to Cartagenacar car 605.6 km
    6h 11m
    €95–137

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus bus
    13h 25m
    €58–107

  6. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BCN - RMU
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    5h 3m
    €57–230

  7. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane BCN - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    7h 55m
    €74–223

  8. Fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BCN - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    9h 1m
    €97–240

  9. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane BCN - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    9h 19m
    €69–179

Barcelona (Station) to Cartagena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Barcelona (Station), Catalonia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a vehicle from Barcelona (Station) to Cartagena via Barcelona-Sants, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riera Blanca - Les Corts to Cartagena via Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 11h 20m.

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