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How to get fromMadrid to Cartesby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Reinosatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Reinosa to Viérnolestrain train C1
    4h 41m
    €49–72

  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 35m
    €51–259

  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 53m
    €42–173

  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
    €45–170

Madrid to Cartes by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Viérnoles via Reinosa in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, 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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