There are 6 ways to get from Ronda to Cartagena by train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ronda to Antequera Avtrain
- Take the train from Antequera Av to Granadatrain Avn / ...
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus
8h 13m€51–83Bus via Almería
cheapest- Take the bus from Ronda to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeriabus
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
10h€47–79Train
- Take the train from Ronda to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Alv
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
10h 26m€118–299Drive 455.3 km
- Drive from Ronda to Cartagenacar 455.3 km
5h 15m€72–104Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ronda to Sevilla - Estación Prado De San Sebastianbus
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SVQ - 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 50m€88–189Bus
- Take the bus from Ronda 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
9h 14m€50–74
Ronda to Cartagena by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ronda to Cartagena is to bus via Almería which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ronda to Cartagena is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ronda to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Ronda and arriving at Cartagena via Malaga Eeaa and Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ronda to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Ronda and arriving at Cartagena via Antequera-Santa Ana, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Ronda and Cartagena is 514 km. The road distance is 455.3 km.
The best way to get from Ronda to Cartagena without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Ronda to Cartagena, including transfers.
Ronda to Cartagena bus services, operated by Damas, depart from Ronda station.
Ronda to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ronda station.
The best way to get from Ronda to Cartagena is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Ronda, Andalusia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Ronda to Cartagena via Antequera-Santa Ana, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ronda to Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, Malaga Eeaa, and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ronda to Antequera Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Antequera Av to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ronda to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Antequera Av to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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
- +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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
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 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 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 Malaga Eeaa to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 959 256 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Ronda to Sevilla - Estación Prado De San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Ronda to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Ronda to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- 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
- 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
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ronda to Cartagena bus services, operated by Damas, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Ronda to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Antequera-Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ronda to Cartagena is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Ronda to Cartagena.
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