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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    10h 9m
    €115–247

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BIO - 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 14m
    €52–119

  3. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
    11h 35m
    €68–106

  4. Drive 832.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Cartagenacar car 832.3 km
    8h 6m
    €132–190

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Cartagenabus bus
    12h 45m
    €65–85

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SDR - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    6h 59m
    €73–237

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BIO - RMU
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    4h 59m
    €93–217

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane VIT - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    6h 32m
    €128–291

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane BIO - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    9h 51m
    €119–300

  10. Fly Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BIO - 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 2m
    €78–207

Bilbao to Cartagena by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Cartagena via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 11h 35m.

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