There are 10 ways to get from Cartagena to Irun by bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- 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 San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane ALC - EAS
7h 3m€100–297Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 7m€56–144Train via Madrid
- 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 Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
11h 48m€118–252Bus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Irúnbus
13h€60–85Drive 789.1 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Iruncar 789.1 km
8h 44m€127–184Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
7h 41m€104–444Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Pamplona Airport
- 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 Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane ALC - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Irúnbus
10h 33m€117–630Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane RMU - EAS
9h 34m€92–464Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Ave
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Iruntrain Alv / ...
11h 51m€148–272Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus ALSA - Cart/Valen
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 12m€65–102
Cartagena to Irun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Irun is to bus via Valencia which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Irun is to bus and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €100 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cartagena and arriving at Irún. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Irun. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Irun via Murcia Del Carmen and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Cartagena and Irun is 698 km. The road distance is 789.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Irun without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 48m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Cartagena to Irun, including transfers.
Cartagena to Irun bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Irun is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 48m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 13h, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €470 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Irun, Spain?
You can take a train from Cartagena to Irun via Murcia Del Carmen and Madrid Chamartín in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Cartagena to Irún once daily. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Ibiza, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Ibiza, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Bilbao Airport, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Murcia Corvera Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Murcia Corvera Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Ibiza, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
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
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 Irun bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Irún station.
Cartagena to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Irun is 789 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Cartagena to Irun.
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