There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Cartes by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Reinosatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Reinosa to Cartesbus ALSA - Reinos-Sde
5h 3m€48–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Torrelavegabus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
5h 40m€30–65Drive 389.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cartescar 389.7 km
4h 10m€62–89Fly to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Viérnolestrain
4h 34m€54–241Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Las Caldas De Besayatrain Re
5h 54m€51–95Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 55m€47–180Fly to Asturias Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane MAD - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Torrelavegabus
6h 52m€47–207
Madrid to Cartes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cartes is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cartes is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cartes. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Cartes via Torrelavega. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cartes. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Las Caldas De Besaya via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Madrid and Cartes is 403 km. The road distance is 389.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cartes without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Madrid to Cartes, including transfers.
Madrid to Cartes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Cartes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cartes is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 5h 54m.
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 €30–65 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Cartes via Palencia, Las Caldas De Besaya, and Las Caldas Del Besaya in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Reinosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Las Caldas De Besaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Viérnoles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Reinosa to Cartes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Torrelavega
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Oviedo to Torrelavega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cartes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Torrelavega station.
Madrid to Cartes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cartes is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Madrid to Cartes.
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