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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Cartagenaby plane, bus, train (Ouigo, Renfe), rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Ouigo, Renfe), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAD - 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
    4h 34m
    €48–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Madrid - Barajas T1 to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang
    7h 41m
    €40–71

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train 6564 / ...
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic / ...
    5h 49m
    €54–155

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Cartagenarideshare rideshare 451.8 km
    4h 29m

  5. Drive 451.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cartagenacar car 451.8 km
    4h 29m
    €71–103

  6. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane MAD - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    6h 12m
    €88–266

  7. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane MAD - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    7h 30m
    €55–252

  8. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane MAD - RMU
    6h 4m
    €133–251

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cartagena by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Aeropuerto Madrid - Barajas T1 to Cartagena once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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