There are 4 ways to get from Benalmádena to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
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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 47m€39–68Train
- 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
9h 28m€101–301Drive 412.1 km
- Drive from Benalmádena to Cartagenacar 412.1 km
4h 21m€65–94Bus via Vera
- Take the bus from Torremolinos to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
- Take the bus from Granada to Verabus
- Take the bus from Vera to Cartagenabus
13h 5m€46–83
Benalmádena to Cartagena by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benalmádena to Cartagena is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Benalmádena to Cartagena is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalmádena to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Cartagena via Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Benalmádena to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Torremuelle and arriving at Cartagena via Malaga Maria Zambrano, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Benalmádena and Cartagena is 471 km. The road distance is 412.1 km.
The best way to get from Benalmádena to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Benalmádena to Cartagena, including transfers.
Benalmádena to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Benalmádena to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Benalmádena to Cartagena is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Benalmádena, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Torremuelle to Cartagena via Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Malaga Eeaa, and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Torremuelle to Cartagena via Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 9h 28m.
- 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
- €50–100
- 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
- €45–85
- 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
- €60–100
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Torremolinos to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Granada to Vera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Vera to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Benalmádena to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Benalmádena to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalmádena to Cartagena is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Benalmádena to Cartagena.
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