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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vigo to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    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
    9h 52m
    €129–304

  2. Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus bus
    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
    8h 54m
    €74–259

  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 22m
    €88–137

  4. Drive  1,026.5 km

    1. Drive from Vigo to Cartagenacar car 1,026.5 km
    10h 18m
    €168–242

  5. Fly Vigo to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    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 18m
    €82–289

  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
    €91–152

  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 54m
    €149–433

  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 3m
    €103–332

  9. Fly Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VGO - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    9h 1m
    €86–376

Vigo to Cartagena by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vigo to Cartagena via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 16h 22m.

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