There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Aranjuez 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 Albacetetrain
- Take the train from Albacete to Aranjueztrain Re
6h 30m€56–117Bus via Mota del Cuervo
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartagena to Mota Del Cuervobus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad
- Take the bus from Mota Del Cuervo to Aranjuezbus 004
7h 30m€37–50Bus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Aranjuezbus 001
6h 51m€42–61Drive 403.2 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Aranjuezcar 403.2 km
4h 3m€64–92Bus, 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-Nuevos Ministerios to Aranjueztrain
6h 21m€50–141Bus 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-Nuevos Ministerios to Aranjueztrain
7h 51m€93–289
Cartagena to Aranjuez by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Aranjuez is to bus via Mota del Cuervo which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Aranjuez is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Aranjuez. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Aranjuez via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Aranjuez. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Aranjuez via Murcia Del Carmen and Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Cartagena and Aranjuez is 504 km. The road distance is 403.2 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Aranjuez without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cartagena to Aranjuez, including transfers.
Cartagena to Aranjuez bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Aranjuez train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Aranjuez is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Aranjuez, Spain?
You can take a train from Cartagena to Aranjuez via Murcia Del Carmen and Albacete in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to Aranjuez via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 6h 51m.
- 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
- €55–240
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
- €55–240
- 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.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 Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Aranjuez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Aranjuez
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Aranjuez
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Cartagena to Mota Del Cuervo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Aranjuez
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- samar.es
Bus from Mota Del Cuervo to Aranjuez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Aranjuez
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.es
- 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 Aranjuez bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cartagena to Aranjuez train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Aranjuez is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Cartagena to Aranjuez.
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