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How to get fromCartagena to Madridby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train 6535 / ...
    5h 7m
    €53–152

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cartagène to Madridrideshare rideshare 447.3 km
    5h 20m
    €19

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
    5h 20m
    €35–55

  4. Drive 448.7 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Madridcar car 448.7 km
    4h 24m
    €71–103

  5. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly

    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 Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ALC - MAD
    5h 13m
    €46–128

  6. Bus to Almería Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LEI - MAD
    6h 43m
    €89–276

Cartagena to Madrid by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Cartagena to Madrid Chamartín via Murcia Del Carmen in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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