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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona 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 28m
    €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 8m
    €42–131

  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
    9h 40m
    €54–78

  4. Drive 607.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Cartagenacar car 607.7 km
    6h 16m
    €96–139

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicantebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Alicante to Cartagenabus bus
    11h 40m
    €58–103

  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
    4h 58m
    €53–229

  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 50m
    €69–222

  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
    8h 56m
    €93–239

  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 14m
    €65–178

Barcelona to Cartagena by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Cartagena via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cartagena via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 9h 40m.

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