There are 7 ways to get from León to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
7h 30m€97–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leon to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Ast-Madr / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
10h 5m€64–104Drive 779.5 km
- Drive from León to Cartagenacar 779.5 km
7h 48m€122–177Fly León Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LEN - 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 47m€281–918Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- 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
8h 8m€79–167Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- 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
7h 55m€90–221Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- 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
11h 4m€95–214
León to Cartagena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Cartagena is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from León to Cartagena is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Cartagena via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from León to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between León and Cartagena is 901 km. The road distance is 779.5 km.
The best way to get from León to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €95 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from León to Cartagena, including transfers.
León to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Leon station.
León to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Cartagena is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Leon to Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leon to Cartagena via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 10h 5m.
- 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 Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–900
Flights from León Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–900
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
- €40–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
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
- €45–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from León Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–900
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
- €40–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
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
- €45–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from León Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from León Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–900
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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 Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- 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 Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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 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 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
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León to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
León to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Cartagena is 780 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from León to Cartagena.
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