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How to get fromPalencia to Cartagenaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Palencia to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    7h
    €82–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palencia to Valladolidbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    10h 51m
    €55–85

  3. Drive 680.9 km

    1. Drive from Palencia to Cartagenacar car 680.9 km
    6h 59m
    €108–156

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAD - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    7h 25m
    €75–189

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane MAD - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    9h 2m
    €117–340

  6. Train to Santander Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain train
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SDR - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 12m
    €93–268

  7. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Oviedotrain train
    2. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane OVD - ALC
    4. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 1m
    €89–195

  8. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MAD - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    10h 18m
    €101–232

Palencia to Cartagena by train

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Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Palencia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Palencia to Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palencia to Cartagena via Valladolid and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 10h 51m.

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