There are 4 ways to get from Nerja to Cartagena by bus or car
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Bus via Almería
best- Take the bus from La Herradura to Almeriabus ALSA - Sev-Alm
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus Vac-228
7h 2m€46–74Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Njr-Grd(O)
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Sevi-Murc
7h 43m€40–58Drive 338.2 km
- Drive from Nerja to Cartagenacar 338.2 km
3h 26m€54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus
7h 25m€47–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerja to Cartagena is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nerja to Cartagena is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerja to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from La Herradura and arriving at Cartagena via Almería. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Nerja and Cartagena is 350 km. The road distance is 338.2 km.
The best way to get from Nerja to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Almería which takes 7h 2m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Nerja to Cartagena, including transfers.
Nerja to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from La Herradura station.
Nerja to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerja to Cartagena is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Nerja to Cartagena.
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What companies run services between Nerja, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Nerja to Cartagena via La Herradura, Almeria, and Almería in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from La Herradura to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Maro Empalme to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Maro Empalme to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Almería to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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