There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Mar Menor by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane BCN - RMU
3h 14m€112–299Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to San Javierbus
7h 49m€42–132Train via Murcia
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Torre-Pachecotrain Ic
8h 15m€92–141Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus ALSA - Bar-Gan / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus ALSA - Valen-Cart
11h 25m€56–90Drive 588.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Mar Menorcar 588.4 km
6h 8m€95–137Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
10h 50m€88–128Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Pedro del Pinatarbus
12h 7m€45–74
Barcelona to Mar Menor by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Mar Menor is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Mar Menor is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Mar Menor. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Frente Santa Rosalia via Estació d'Autobusos de València and E Autobuses de Cartagena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Mar Menor. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Torre-Pacheco via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Barcelona and Mar Menor is 521 km. The road distance is 588.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Mar Menor without a car is to train via Murcia which takes 8h 15m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Barcelona to Mar Menor, including transfers.
Barcelona to Mar Menor bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Mar Menor train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Mar Menor is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Murcia, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 8h 15m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain?
Volotea flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Mar Menor via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Murcia Del Carmen, and Torre-Pacheco in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Torre-Pacheco
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Mar Menor bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Barcelona to Mar Menor train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Mar Menor is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Barcelona to Mar Menor.
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