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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid City Center to Cartagena by bus, train (Ouigo, Renfe), car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
    5h 20m
    €35–55

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid to Cartagènerideshare rideshare 443.9 km
    5h 20m
    €22

  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 45m
    €54–155

  4. Drive 446.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid City Center to Cartagenacar car 446.7 km
    4h 25m
    €70–101

  5. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    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
    6h 4m
    €46–130

  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
    7h 40m
    €89–281

Madrid City Center to Cartagena by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Madrid City Center, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagena 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sol to Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 5h 45m.

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