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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Tarragona by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragonabus bus ALSA - Ejid-Manr / ...
    8h 10m
    €45–69

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Eur / ...
    9h 9m
    €72–126

  3. Drive 513.2 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Tarragonacar car 513.2 km
    5h 14m
    €81–118

  4. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly, train

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ALC - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 53m
    €51–147

  5. Train via Valencia (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    10h 36m
    €76–116

  6. Bus via Alicante

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Alicantebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alicante to Valencia - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrracobus bus
    12h 20m
    €50–102

  7. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport, train

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RMU - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    5h 29m
    €63–246

  8. Bus to Almería Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LEI - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 28m
    €79–235

Cartagena to Tarragona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Cartagena to Tarragona via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Tarragona - Camí de l'Àngel, 23 via Murcia Del Carmen, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 9h 9m.

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