There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Benalmádena by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Murc-Sevi
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus ALSA - Gra-Mal / ...
7h 15m€40–65Train
- 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 Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
9h 15m€101–301Drive 412.3 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Benalmádenacar 412.3 km
4h 23m€65–94Bus, 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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ALC - AGP
7h 15m€71–160
Cartagena to Benalmádena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Benalmádena is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Benalmádena is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Benalmádena. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Benalmádena. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Torremuelle via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Málaga M.Z. Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Cartagena and Benalmádena is 474 km. The road distance is 412.3 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Benalmádena without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Cartagena to Benalmádena, including transfers.
Cartagena to Benalmádena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Benalmádena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Benalmádena is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Benalmádena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Cartagena to Torremuelle via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Malaga Eeaa, and Málaga M.Z. Cercanías in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Torremuelle via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Malaga Maria Zambrano, and Málaga M.Z. Cercanías in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Fes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
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
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Benalmádena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Cartagena to Benalmádena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Benalmádena is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Cartagena to Benalmádena.
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