There are 6 ways to get from Córdoba to Cartagena by train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Sevi-Murc
6h 49m€56–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cordoba to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Cordo-Murc
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
7h 56m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central 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
7h 44m€86–246Drive 429.1 km
- Drive from Córdoba to Cartagenacar 429.1 km
5h 19m€68–97Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SVQ - 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 6m€83–196Train, bus via Vera
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Granada to Verabus
- Take the bus from Vera to Cartagenabus
10h 9m€57–113
Córdoba to Cartagena by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Córdoba to Cartagena is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Córdoba to Cartagena is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Córdoba to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Cordoba and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Córdoba to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Cordoba-Central and arriving at Cartagena via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Córdoba and Cartagena is 551 km. The road distance is 429.1 km.
The best way to get from Córdoba to Cartagena without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Córdoba to Cartagena, including transfers.
Córdoba to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cordoba station.
Córdoba to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cordoba-Central station.
The best way to get from Córdoba to Cartagena is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €85 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Córdoba, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Cordoba-Central to Cartagena via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cordoba to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- ALSA
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
- ALSA
Bus from Cordoba to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
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
- ALSA
- 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
- +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
Córdoba to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Córdoba to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Córdoba to Cartagena is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Córdoba to Cartagena.
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