There are 9 ways to get from Gijón to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Gijon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
9h 30m€117–286Fly Asturias Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane OVD - 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
6h 44m€58–131Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Ast-Madr / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
12h 35m€76–113Drive 908.2 km
- Drive from Gijón to Cartagenacar 908.2 km
9h€143–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from [GIJÓN/XIXÓN] 17 de Agosto 4 - Begoña [CTA 02552] to [RIBADESELLA/RIBESEYA] Estación Bus Ribadesella [CTA 05161]bus Gij
- Take the train from Ribadesella/Ribeseya to Santandertrain
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Cartagenabus
21h 30m€83–128Fly Asturias Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport, bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane OVD - RMU
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
5h 24m€74–289Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - 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
8h 39m€84–242Fly Asturias Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane OVD - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
9h 37m€79–189Fly Asturias Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OVD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
8h 49m€87–321
Gijón to Cartagena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gijón to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs €55 - €140 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gijón to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Gijón to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón and arriving at Cartagena via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gijón to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Gijon and arriving at Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Gijón and Cartagena is 1060 km. The road distance is 908.2 km.
The best way to get from Gijón to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Gijón to Cartagena, including transfers.
Gijón to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón station.
Gijón to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Gijon station.
The best way to get from Gijón to Cartagena is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Gijón, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Gijon to Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Cartagena via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Asturias Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Asturias Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Asturias Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Asturias Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Asturias Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Asturias Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Asturias Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Asturias Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Asturias Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Gijon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- 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
Train from Ribadesella/Ribeseya to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Gijon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- 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
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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
Bus from [GIJÓN/XIXÓN] 17 de Agosto 4 - Begoña [CTA 02552] to [RIBADESELLA/RIBESEYA] Estación Bus Ribadesella [CTA 05161]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- 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
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Bilman
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More Questions & Answers
Gijón to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Gijón to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gijón to Cartagena is 908 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Gijón to Cartagena.
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