There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Barajas by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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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 6535 / ...
5h 38m€55–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartagena to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
6h 1m€40–57Drive 449.6 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Barajascar 449.6 km
4h 23m€71–103Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
- 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
4h 53m€46–127Bus to Almería Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LEI - MAD
6h 24m€89–274
Cartagena to Barajas by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Barajas is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Barajas is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Avenida De Logroño - Algemesí via Aeropuerto T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Barajas via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín and Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Cartagena and Barajas is 571 km. The road distance is 449.6 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Barajas without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Cartagena to Barajas, including transfers.
Cartagena to Barajas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Barajas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Barajas is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Barajas, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Cartagena to Barajas via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, and Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Cartagena to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- 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 Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cartagena to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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/
- 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 Barajas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Cartagena to Barajas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Barajas is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Cartagena to Barajas.
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