There are 4 ways to get from Salou to Cartagena by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Cartagena
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cartagena (CTG)plane BCN - CTG
16h 58m$314–823Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane BCN - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
20h 10m$302–947Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MAD - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
19h 59m$712–1,489Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Los Garzones Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane BCN - MTR
- Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
23h 36m
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salou to Cartagena is to train and fly which costs $310 - $850 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Salou to Cartagena is to train and fly which takes 16h 58m and costs $310 - $850.
The distance between Salou and Cartagena is 8331 km.
It takes approximately 16h 58m to get from Salou to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cartagena is 7h behind Salou. It is currently 5:39 AM in Salou and 10:39 PM in Cartagena.
There are 3315+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Salou, Spain and Cartagena, Colombia?
There is no direct connection from Salou to Cartagena. However, you can take the train to Tarragona, take the train to Barcelona-Sants, take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tarragona, take the train to Barcelona-Sants, take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Los Garzones Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
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