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How to get fromSantander to Cartagenaby plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SDR - 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
    4h 49m
    €69–237

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BIO - 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 18m
    €50–143

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    9h 37m
    €104–221

  4. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
    12h 20m
    €68–111

  5. Drive  831.3 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Cartagenacar car 831.3 km
    8h 54m
    €136–196

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic / ...
    11h 23m
    €136–195

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    14h 45m
    €70–110

Santander to Cartagena by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Cartagena via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 12h 20m.

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