There are 9 ways to get from Setúbal to Cartagena by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Madrid
best- Take the bus from Setúbal to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
12h 55m€75–125Bus, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1 to Gare do Oriente 21-Cbus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LIS - 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
7h 57m€70–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Setúbal to Badajozbus
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
14h 12m€117–249Drive 867.6 km
- Drive from Setúbal to Cartagenacar 867.6 km
9h 54m€140–202Bus, train via Manzanares
- Take the bus from Setúbal to Badajozbus
- Take the train from Badajoz to Manzanarestrain
- Take the train from Manzanares to Albacetetrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Albacete to Cartagenatrain Ic
16h 3m€116–178Bus
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus
20h 11m€85–148Bus, fly to Almería Airport
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1 to Gare do Oriente 21-Cbus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane LIS - LEI
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
11h 33m€132–324Bus, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1 to Gare do Oriente 21-Cbus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LIS - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
10h 59m€95–285Bus, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1 to Gare do Oriente 21-Cbus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane LIS - RMU
11h 22m€156–307
Setúbal to Cartagena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Setúbal to Cartagena is to bus via Madrid which costs €75 - €130 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Setúbal to Cartagena is to bus and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Setúbal to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Setúbal and arriving at Cartagena via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Setúbal and Cartagena is 1038 km. The road distance is 867.6 km.
The best way to get from Setúbal to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Madrid which takes 12h 55m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Setúbal to Cartagena, including transfers.
Setúbal to Cartagena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Setúbal station.
Setúbal to Cartagena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cartagena is 1h ahead of Setúbal. It is currently 12:29 PM in Setúbal and 1:29 PM in Cartagena.
Yes, the driving distance between Setúbal to Cartagena is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Setúbal to Cartagena.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Friday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Manzanares to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Setúbal to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Setúbal to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Setúbal to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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