There are 9 ways to get from Cartagena to Pau by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Burgos
best- 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 / ...
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter
15h 18m€184–333Bus via Valencia
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
16h 24m€72–121Drive 799.1 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Paucar 799.1 km
9h 1m€131–189Bus, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- 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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ALC - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
10h 6m€81–270Bus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 34m€75–106Train
- Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain Ic
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranctrain Re
- Take the train from Bedous to Pautrain Ter
20h 1m€126–188Bus, fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
11h 49m€125–346Bus, fly to Bilbao Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
11h 46m€75–190Bus, fly to Pamplona Airport, train
- 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 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
14h 31m€140–730
Cartagena to Pau by train and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Pau is to bus via Valencia which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Pau is to drive which takes 9h 1m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Pau. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Pau. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Pau via Murcia Del Carmen, Burgos Rosa De Lima, Hendaye and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Cartagena and Pau is 1268 km. The road distance is 799.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Pau without a car is to train via Burgos which takes 15h 18m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 15h 18m to get from Cartagena to Pau, including transfers.
Cartagena to Pau bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Pau train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Pau is to train via Burgos which takes 15h 18m and costs €180 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 24m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Cartagena to Pau via Murcia Del Carmen, Burgos Rosa De Lima, Irun, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 15h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Ibiza, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Ibiza, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Pamplona Airport via Bilbao Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Burgos Rosa De Lima to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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 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 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 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 Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Cartagena to Pau bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Cartagena to Pau train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Pau is 799 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Cartagena to Pau.
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