There are 3 ways to get from Cartagena to Antequera by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Antequerabus ALSA - Murc-Sevi
7h 35m€35–55Train
- 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera Avtrain Ave
8h 48m€114–284Drive 375.3 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Antequeracar 375.3 km
4h 2m€60–86
Cartagena to Antequera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Antequera is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Antequera is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cartagena and arriving at Antequera. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Antequera. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Antequera Av via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Cartagena and Antequera is 432 km. The road distance is 375.3 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Antequera without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
The bus from Cartagena to Antequera takes 7h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cartagena to Antequera bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Antequera train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Antequera is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Antequera, Andalusia, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Cartagena to Antequera once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Antequera Av via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cartagena to Antequera
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Antequera bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Antequera station.
Cartagena to Antequera train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Antequera is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Cartagena to Antequera.
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