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How to get fromSetúbal to Cartagenaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Setúbal to Cartagena by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Madrid

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    1. Take the bus from Setúbal to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
    12h 55m
    €74–124

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Setúbal to Badajozbus bus
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    14h 28m
    €117–249

  3. Drive  867.4 km

    1. Drive from Setúbal to Cartagenacar car 867.4 km
    9h 54m
    €142–206

  4. Bus, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1 to Gare do Oriente 21-Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LIS - 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
    7h 57m
    €75–250

  5. Bus, train via Manzanares

    1. Take the bus from Setúbal to Badajozbus bus
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Manzanarestrain train
    3. Take the train from Manzanares to Albacetetrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Albacete to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    16h 3m
    €117–178

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1 to Gare do Oriente 21-Cbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Sevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Armas to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Granada to Verabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vera to Cartagenabus bus
    20h 22m
    €92–151

  7. Bus, fly to Almería Airport

    1. Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1 to Gare do Oriente 21-Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane LIS - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    11h 33m
    €132–334

  8. Bus, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1 to Gare do Oriente 21-Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LIS - 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 16m
    €95–295

  9. Bus, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1 to Gare do Oriente 21-Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LIS - RMU
    11h 22m
    €126–317

Setúbal to Cartagena by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Setúbal, Portugal and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a bus from Setúbal to Cartagena via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 12h 55m.

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