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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tarragona to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus Alsa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus Alsa
    8h 25m
    €46–66

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    9h 4m
    €72–126

  3. Drive 514.9 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Cartagenacar car 514.9 km
    5h 19m
    €82–118

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

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BCN - 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 31m
    €52–147

  5. Train via Valencia (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic / ...
    11h 10m
    €76–119

  6. Bus via Alicante

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrraco to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Alicantebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alicante to Cartagenabus bus
    12h 25m
    €49–99

  7. Train, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BCN - RMU
    6h 22m
    €63–245

  8. Train, fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane BCN - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    9h 13m
    €80–238

Tarragona to Cartagena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Tarragona to Cartagena via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Zona Educacional to Cartagena via Estació del Camp de Tarragona, Camp De Tarragona, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 9h 4m.

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