There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Mar Menor by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain 6564 / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Torre-Pachecotrain Ic / ...
4h 15m€63–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Torre Pachecobus ALSA - Mad-Torrep
7h 50m€39–54Bus via E Autobuses de Cartagena
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
7h 5m€40–57Drive 440.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Mar Menorcar 440.6 km
4h 25m€70–101
Madrid to Mar Menor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Mar Menor is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Mar Menor is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Mar Menor. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Frente Santa Rosalia via E Autobuses de Cartagena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Mar Menor. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Torre-Pacheco via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Madrid and Mar Menor is 548 km. The road distance is 440.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mar Menor without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Madrid to Mar Menor, including transfers.
Madrid to Mar Menor bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Mar Menor train services, operated by Ouigo, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mar Menor is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via E Autobuses de Cartagena, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Mar Menor via Murcia Del Carmen and Torre-Pacheco in around 4h 15m. 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.
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Torre-Pacheco
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Torre Pacheco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Mar Menor bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
Madrid to Mar Menor train services, operated by Ouigo, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Mar Menor is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Madrid to Mar Menor.
There are 1832+ hotels available in Mar Menor.















