There are 4 ways to get from Torremolinos to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Mal-Gra / ...
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Sevi-Murc
7h 33m€38–59Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
9h 15m€100–299Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Torremolinos to Cartagenacar 404.4 km
4h 17m€64–93Bus via Vera
- Take the bus from Torremolinos to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
- Take the bus from Granada to Verabus
- Take the bus from Vera to Cartagenabus
11h 21m€46–81
Torremolinos to Cartagena by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torremolinos to Cartagena is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Torremolinos to Cartagena is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Torremolinos to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Cartagena via Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Torremolinos to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Torremolinos and arriving at Cartagena via Malaga Maria Zambrano, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Torremolinos and Cartagena is 464 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Torremolinos to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Torremolinos to Cartagena, including transfers.
Torremolinos to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Torremolinos to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Torremolinos to Cartagena is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Torremolinos, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Torremolinos to Cartagena via Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Malaga Eeaa, and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Torremolinos to Cartagena via Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Torremolinos to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Granada to Vera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Vera to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Torremolinos to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Torremolinos to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torremolinos to Cartagena is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Torremolinos to Cartagena.
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