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How to get fromCartagena to Caminito del Reyby bus, train, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Caminito del Rey by bus, train, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    3. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain train Ic
    8h 50m
    €44–68

  2. Bus, train via Almería

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almeria to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    3. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain train Ic
    9h 35m
    €40–56

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Anatrain train Ave
    11h 26m
    €140–267

  4. Drive  407 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Caminito del Reycar car 407 km
    4h 38m
    €64–92

  5. Bus

    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 Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    11h 13m
    €41–70

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  • Distance: 502.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Antequera-Santa Ana, and El Chorro in around 11h 26m. 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, Puente de la Cabeza, Piscina, and El Chorro - Caminito del Rey in around 11h 13m.

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