There are 11 ways to get from Pamplona to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Pamplona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
9h 30m€110–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pamplona to Cartagenabus
11h 14m€60–85Drive 711.5 km
- Drive from Pamplona to Cartagenacar 711.5 km
7h 36m€113–163Fly Pamplona Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane PNA - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
7h 58m€107–618Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus 350
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
13h 1m€61–127Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pamplona to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nordtrain
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic
14h 46m€108–169Fly Pamplona Airport to Almería Airport, bus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane PNA - LEI
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
9h 25m€169–684Bus, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
9h 1m€68–143Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EAS - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
9h 59m€107–296Fly Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
8h 23m€111–518Train to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pamplona to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane VIT - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
8h 11m€134–299
Pamplona to Cartagena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pamplona to Cartagena is to bus via Zaragoza which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pamplona to Cartagena is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs €110 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pamplona and arriving at Cartagena. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pamplona to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Pamplona and arriving at Cartagena via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Pamplona and Cartagena is 1008 km. The road distance is 711.5 km.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Cartagena without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 30m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Pamplona to Cartagena, including transfers.
Pamplona to Cartagena bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Pamplona station.
Pamplona to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Pamplona station.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Cartagena is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 30m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Pamplona, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Pamplona to Cartagena via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Pamplona to Cartagena once daily. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 11h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Almería Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Almería Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pamplona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pamplona to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pamplona to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
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
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
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Pamplona to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Book at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- 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
- €16–30
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Pamplona to Cartagena bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Cartagena station.
Pamplona to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pamplona to Cartagena is 711 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Pamplona to Cartagena.
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