There are 5 ways to get from Linares to Cartagena by bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Albacete
best- Take the bus from Linares Jaen to Albacetebus Alsa
- Take the bus from Albacete to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
8h 5m€36–52Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Linares to Cartagène314.7 km
4h 51m€20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Linares Jaen to Albacetebus
- Take the train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
8h 26m€47–101Bus
- Take the bus from Bailén to Jaénbus
- Take the bus from Jaén to Almeríabus
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
10h 6m€39–74Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Linares to Cartagenacar 316.6 km
4h 10m€50–72
Linares to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linares to Cartagena is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Linares to Cartagena is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Linares to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Linares Jaen and arriving at Cartagena via Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Linares and Cartagena is 429 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Linares to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Albacete which takes 8h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Linares to Cartagena, including transfers.
Linares to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Linares Jaen station.
Linares to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linares to Cartagena is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Linares to Cartagena.
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What companies run services between Linares, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Linares Jaen to Cartagena via Albacete in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Linares Jaen to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Albacete to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Linares Jaen to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- ALSA
- Website
- empresacastillo.com
Bus from Bailén to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- empresacastillo.com
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Jaén to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Almería to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Linares to Cartagène
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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