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There are 8 ways to get from Rota to Cartagena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Jerez De La Frontera to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Granadatrain train Avn
    3. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    10h 46m
    €81–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rota to Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastianbus bus M-905
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Sevi-Murc
    10h 51m
    €60–99

  3. Drive  566.8 km

    1. Drive from Rota to Cartagenacar car 566.8 km
    6h 44m
    €88–127

  4. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SVQ - 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
    8h 14m
    €77–179

  5. Bus via Granada

    1. Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Granada to Verabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vera to Cartagenabus bus
    14h 50m
    €75–106

  6. Fly Jerez Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane XRY - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 50m
    €114–266

  7. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SVQ - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    9h 50m
    €109–204

  8. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SVQ - 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
    11h 9m
    €91–212

Rota to Cartagena by bus, train, and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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, and Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) in around 10h 51m.

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