There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, plane, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
5h 29m€39–59Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cartagène to Madrid447.3 km
5h 45m€19Train
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain 6535 / ...
5h 30m€54–155Drive 446.2 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Stationcar 446.2 km
4h 20m€70–101Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
- 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
5h 31m€47–132Bus via Madrid Atocha Station
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
5h 41m€35–60Bus to Almería Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LEI - MAD
7h 3m€90–268
Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cartagena and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Madrid-Atocha Cercanías via Murcia Del Carmen and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Cartagena and Madrid Atocha Station is 451 km. The road distance is 446.2 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station, including transfers.
Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Madrid Atocha Station, Spain?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Cartagène to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Cartagena to Madrid Atocha Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cartagena and Madrid Atocha Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.