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How to get fromFerrol to Cartagenaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ferrol to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    11h 49m
    €131–314

  2. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LCG - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 6m
    €74–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferrol to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Fe-Md / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
    14h 35m
    €86–138

  4. Drive  1,039.8 km

    1. Drive from Ferrol to Cartagenacar car 1,039.8 km
    10h 21m
    €171–246

  5. Bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiagobus bus
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SCQ - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    7h 41m
    €97–318

  6. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane LCG - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    11h 32m
    €136–445

  7. Bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiagobus bus
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SCQ - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h
    €122–373

Ferrol to Cartagena by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

You can take a train from El Ferrol to Cartagena via La Coruna-San Cristobal, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrol to Cartagena via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 14h 35m.

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