There are 5 ways to get from Chamartín to Cartagena by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain 6564 / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
4h 39m€54–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
6h 55m€36–57Drive 449 km
- Drive from Chamartín to Cartagenacar 449 km
4h 25m€71–102Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
5h 49m€46–128Fly to Almería Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane MAD - LEI
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
7h 26m€89–279
Chamartín to Cartagena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamartín to Cartagena is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chamartín to Cartagena is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamartín to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Avenida América and arriving at Cartagena via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamartín to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Chamartín and Cartagena is 559 km. The road distance is 449 km.
The best way to get from Chamartín to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Chamartín to Cartagena, including transfers.
Chamartín to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Chamartín to Cartagena train services, operated by Ouigo, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Chamartín to Cartagena is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Chamartín, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagena 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Almería to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chamartín to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
Chamartín to Cartagena train services, operated by Ouigo, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamartín to Cartagena is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Chamartín to Cartagena.
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