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

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

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  1. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EAS - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    6h 49m
    €103–291

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BIO - 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 5m
    €52–143

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Irun to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    12h 3m
    €151–269

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Irún to Cartagenabus bus
    12h 54m
    €60–95

  5. Drive  788.2 km

    1. Drive from Irun to Cartagenacar car 788.2 km
    8h 42m
    €129–186

  6. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane EAS - RMU
    9h 19m
    €96–532

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Irun to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SDR - 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
    9h 34m
    €89–265

  8. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Valen-Cart
    15h 44m
    €62–101

Irun to Cartagena by train (Renfe)

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Irun to Cartagena via Burgos Rosa De Lima and Murcia Del Carmen in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Irún to Cartagena once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 12h 54m.

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