There are 10 ways to get from Portugal to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train
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Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane OPO - 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 32m€67–198Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
15h 14m€77–157Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
16h 51m€137–299Drive 902.6 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Cartagenacar 902.6 km
10h 16m€143–206Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LIS - 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 35m€75–206Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane OPO - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
10h 25m€93–266Bus, train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SCQ - 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 34m€112–318Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LIS - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
10h 28m€96–274Train via Manzanares
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Manzanarestrain
- Take the train from Manzanares to Albacetetrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
18h 19m€128–244Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Valencia - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Alicantebus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Cartagenabus
22h 48m€118–215
Portugal to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Cartagena is to bus via Madrid which costs €75 - €160 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Cartagena via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugal to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Cartagena via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Portugal and Cartagena is 905 km. The road distance is 902.6 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Madrid which takes 15h 14m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Portugal to Cartagena, including transfers.
Portugal to Cartagena bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
Portugal to Cartagena train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Cartagena is to bus via Madrid which takes 15h 14m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between Portugal and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Cartagena via Estação Oriente, Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Cartagena via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Friday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Valencia Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Valencia Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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 Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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 Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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 Badajoz to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Manzanares to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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
- 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Valencia - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Alicante to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portugal to Cartagena bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Portugal to Cartagena train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Cartagena is 903 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Portugal to Cartagena.
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