There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Caminito del Rey by bus, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Murc-Sevi
- Take the train from Granada to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Avn
8h 21m€44–79Bus, train via Almería
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus
- Take the bus from Almeria to Malaga Eeaabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain
9h 23m€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 Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
10h 37m€112–289Drive 407 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Caminito del Reycar 407 km
4h 38m€65–94Bus
- 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 Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus
10h 54m€40–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Caminito del Rey is to bus and train via Almería which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Caminito del Rey is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Caminito del Rey. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena and arriving at Barriada Estación via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, Granada Estación de Autobuses and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Caminito del Rey. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at El Chorro via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Antequera-Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Cartagena and Caminito del Rey is 466 km. The road distance is 407 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Caminito del Rey without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 21m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Cartagena to Caminito del Rey, including transfers.
Cartagena to Caminito del Rey bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Caminito del Rey is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Caminito del Rey, Spain?
You can take a train from Cartagena to Caminito del Rey via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Antequera-Santa Ana, and El Chorro in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Caminito del Rey via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, Granada Estación de Autobuses, Malaga Eeaa, Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, Barriada Estación, Alora, and El Chorro in around 10h 54m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Almeria to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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 Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- 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 Caminito del Rey bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Cartagena to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Caminito del Rey is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Cartagena to Caminito del Rey.
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