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How to get fromMadrid (Station) to Cartagenaby train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 52m
    €55–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
    7h 7m
    €36–57

  3. Drive 446.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid (Station) to Cartagenacar car 446.9 km
    4h 24m
    €70–101

  4. 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 11m
    €51–133

  5. Bus via Aeropuerto T1 - Salidas

    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Madrid - Barajas T1 to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang
    7h 51m
    €38–64

  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 47m
    €94–284

Madrid (Station) to Cartagena by foot, subway, and train

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Cartagena via Cartagena, Gregorio Marañon, Estación de metro de Chamartín, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, 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.

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