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How to get fromMadrid to Cartesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Cartes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Reinosatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reinosa to Cartesbus bus ALSA - Reinos-Sde
    4h 40m
    €49–71

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Torrelavegabus bus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
    5h 40m
    €30–50

  3. Drive  389.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Cartescar car 389.7 km
    4h 10m
    €64–92

  4. Fly to Santander Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAD - SDR
    2. Take the train from Santander to Viérnolestrain train
    4h 31m
    €61–249

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 38m
    €42–172

  6. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane MAD - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oviedo to Torrelavegabus bus
    6h 52m
    €48–180

Madrid to Cartes by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cartes, Spain?

ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Torrelavega every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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