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There are 11 ways to get from Mérida to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    9h 53m
    €105–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merida to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus bus ALSA - Gi-Se-Ma / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Sevi-Murc
    11h
    €61–99

  3. Drive 615.2 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Cartagenacar car 615.2 km
    7h 35m
    €97–140

  4. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SVQ - 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 24m
    €102–199

  5. Train via Manzanares

    1. Take the train from Merida to Manzanarestrain train
    2. Take the train from Manzanares to Albacetetrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    11h 2m
    €94–174

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mérida to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Granadatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Granada to Verabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vera to Cartagenabus bus
    15h 34m
    €86–155

  7. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SVQ - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    10h 57m
    €125–259

  8. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Merida to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAD - 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
    10h 18m
    €98–208

  9. Train to Badajoz Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain train
    2. Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BJZ - 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
    10h 19m
    €141–631

  10. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SVQ - 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
    12h 29m
    €108–236

  11. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LIS - 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
    10h 44m
    €95–260

Mérida to Cartagena by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a train from Merida to Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merida to Cartagena via Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) in around 11h.

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