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How to get fromCartagena to Barcelonaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cartagena to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or train

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  1. Train via Valencia (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    9h 2m
    €86–131

  2. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ALC - BCN
    5h 39m
    €42–131

  3. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Gan-Bar / ...
    9h 10m
    €54–79

  4. Drive 606.7 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Barcelonacar car 606.7 km
    6h 18m
    €96–139

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    9h 8m
    €80–143

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Alicantebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 40m
    €55–103

  7. Bus to Murcia Corvera Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Aeropuerto Internacional de Murciabus bus
    2. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RMU - BCN
    4h 16m
    €54–230

  8. Bus to Almería Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LEI - BCN
    7h 15m
    €70–219

  9. Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    4. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VLC - BCN
    8h 43m
    €93–239

Cartagena to Barcelona by train (Renfe)

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Cartagena to Barcelona-Sants via Estació del Nord in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 9h 10m.

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