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

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There are 11 ways to get from Vigo to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), train, or towncar

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    10h 3m
    €123–285

  2. Fly Vigo to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane VGO - 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
    8h 33m
    €82–269

  3. Bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Vigo to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    16h 20m
    €87–143

  4. Drive  1,026.5 km

    1. Drive from Vigo to Cartagenacar car 1,026.5 km
    10h 18m
    €168–243

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ourensetrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Ourense to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    11h 26m
    €170–299

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    17h 10m
    €96–157

  7. Fly Vigo to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane VGO - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    9h 59m
    €149–434

  8. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SCQ - 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 2m
    €108–331

  9. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take a town car from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane OPO - 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
    9h 36m
    €240–407

  10. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SCQ - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 25m
    €127–379

  11. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane OPO - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    12h 57m
    €274–445

Vigo to Cartagena by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a train from Vigo Urzaiz to Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vigo to Cartagena via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 16h 20m.

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