There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo)
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Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BOD - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
7h 29m€67–188Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
15h 38m€199–363Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián to Cartagenabus
15h 53m€78–136Drive 1,000.3 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Cartagenacar 1,000.3 km
10h 37m€158–229Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane BOD - RMU
13h 34m€113–226Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane TLS - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
9h 58m€106–278Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
15h 47m€164–344Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Madrid Barajas Airportbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
16h 40m€99–166
Bordeaux to Cartagena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Cartagena is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Cartagena via Estaciones- Renfe- Bus- Geltokiak and San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Cartagena via Hendaia, Pasajes, Burgos Rosa De Lima and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Cartagena is 863 km. The road distance is 1000.3 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 15h 38m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Bordeaux to Cartagena, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Cartagena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Cartagena train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Cartagena is to train which takes 15h 38m and costs €190 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 13h 34m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Cartagena via Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, Burgos Rosa De Lima, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Cartagena via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Estaciones- Renfe- Bus- Geltokiak, Antso Jakituna / Sancho Sabio 28, and San Sebastián in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from San Sebastián to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Madrid Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Cartagena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Cartagena train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Cartagena is 1000 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Bordeaux to Cartagena.
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