There are 3 ways to get from Cartagena to Nerja by bus or car
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Bus via Almería
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus Vac-228
- Take the bus from Almeria to La Herradurabus ALSA - Alm-Sev
7h 27m€47–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Murc-Sevi
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Maro Empalmebus ALSA - Gda-Nj(Ot)
8h 3m€40–58Drive 339 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Nerjacar 339 km
3h 26m€54–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Nerja is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Nerja is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Nerja. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at La Herradura via Almeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Cartagena and Nerja is 351 km. The road distance is 339 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Nerja without a car is to bus via Almería which takes 7h 27m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Cartagena to Nerja, including transfers.
Cartagena to Nerja bus services, operated by BusbamSL, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Nerja bus services, operated by BusbamSL, arrive at Almería station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Nerja is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cartagena to Nerja.
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What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Nerja, Spain?
You can take a bus from Cartagena to Nerja via Almería, Almeria, and La Herradura in around 7h 27m.
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Almeria to La Herradura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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