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How to get fromCartagena to Madrid Airport (MAD)by bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Madrid Airport (MAD) by bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, car, or train

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

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    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
    4h 48m
    €45–127

  2. Train

    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 32m
    €54–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
    6h 22m
    €46–69

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cartagena to Madrid-MADrideshare rideshare 452.1 km
    4h 25m

  5. Drive 452.1 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Madrid Airport (MAD)car car 452.1 km
    4h 25m
    €71–103

  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 20m
    €88–263

  7. Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    4. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VLC - MAD
    7h 42m
    €71–169

  8. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane RMU - MAD
    6h 4m
    €132–254

Cartagena to Madrid Airport (MAD) by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain?

You can take a train from Cartagena to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 via Murcia Del Carmen and Madrid Chamartín in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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