There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Granada by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Murc-Sevi
4h 15m€27–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cartagène to Grenade277.6 km
3h 33m€15Train
- 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 Granadatrain Ave
9h 46m€124–314Bus via Vera
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Verabus Vac-228
- Take the bus from Vera to Granadabus
7h 25m€30–57Drive 280.1 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Granadacar 280.1 km
3h€45–65
Cartagena to Granada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Granada is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Granada is to drive which takes 3h and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cartagena and arriving at Granada Estación de Autobuses. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Granada. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Granada via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Cartagena and Granada is 324 km. The road distance is 280.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Granada without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €27 - €40.
The bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobuses takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Cartagena to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Granada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Granada is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Granada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Granada via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 9h 46m.
- 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
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.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/
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Vera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Vera to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cartagène to Grenade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Cartagena to Granada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Granada is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Cartagena to Granada.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cartagena and Granada. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.