There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Ávila by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain Re
7h 25m€69–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ávilabus
7h 54m€49–68Drive 556.8 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Ávilacar 556.8 km
5h 35m€88–126Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain
7h 24m€62–154Bus to Almería Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LEI - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain
8h 54m€105–302
Cartagena to Ávila by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Ávila is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Ávila is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Ávila. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Ávila via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Ávila. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Avila via Murcia Del Carmen, Estación de metro de Chamartín and Madrid-Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Cartagena and Ávila is 688 km. The road distance is 556.8 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Ávila without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Cartagena to Ávila, including transfers.
Cartagena to Ávila bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Ávila train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Ávila is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Ávila, Spain?
You can take a train from Cartagena to Avila via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Estación de metro de Chamartín, Principe Pio, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to Ávila via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0034910008835
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezdorado.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- regular.autobusing.com
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Ávila bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cartagena to Ávila train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Ávila is 557 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Cartagena to Ávila.
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