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There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Albufeira by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus bus ALSA - Murc-Sevi
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus FlixBus 1794 / ...
    12h 40m
    €64–108

  2. Drive  744.3 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Albufeiracar car 744.3 km
    7h 51m
    €122–176

  3. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ALC - FAO
    9h 48m
    €84–188

  4. Bus via Granada

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Verabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vera to Granadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Armasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    16h 5m
    €76–121

  5. Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane RMU - FAO
    10h 59m
    €106–355

  6. Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LEI - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    12h 15m
    €105–229

  7. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Seville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane ALC - SVQ
    4. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    10h 48m
    €77–185

  8. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ALC - LIS
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    11h 14m
    €100–298

Cartagena to Albufeira by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Albufeira, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Cartagena to Albufeira via Seville in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily.

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