There are 7 ways to get from Rota to Cartagena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jerez De La Frontera to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Alv
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Granadatrain Avn
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus
10h 49m€82–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rota to Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastianbus M-905
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Cartagenabus ALSA - Sevi-Murc
10h 52m€61–99Drive 566.8 km
- Drive from Rota to Cartagenacar 566.8 km
6h 44m€90–130Fly Jerez Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane XRY - 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 57m€103–216Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
- Take the bus from Granada to Verabus
- Take the bus from Vera to Cartagenabus
14h 50m€75–140Train to Seville Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Jerez De La Frontera to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- 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 9m€86–189Train to Seville Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus
- Take the train from Jerez De La Frontera to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane SVQ - LEI
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
9h 41m€113–240
Rota to Cartagena by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rota to Cartagena is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rota to Cartagena is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rota to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Rota and arriving at Cartagena via Prado San Sebastián and Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Rota and Cartagena is 811 km. The road distance is 566.8 km.
The best way to get from Rota to Cartagena without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 49m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Rota to Cartagena, including transfers.
Rota to Cartagena bus services, operated by Transportes Generales Comes, depart from Rota station.
Rota to Cartagena bus services, operated by Transportes Generales Comes, arrive at Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rota to Cartagena is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Rota to Cartagena.
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What companies run services between Rota, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Rota to Cartagena via Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian, Prado San Sebastián, Marques de Paradas, and Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Jerez Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Jerez Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Seville Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Seville Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Seville Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Jerez Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Jerez Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Jerez De La Frontera to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Jerez De La Frontera to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Jerez De La Frontera to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.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 Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- [email protected]
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Rota to Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Book at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Granada to Vera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Vera to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- 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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