Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
4 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 42 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
391 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cartagena to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cartagena to Madrid will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 12 buses that leave Cartagena for Madrid on Wed, May 14, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 14 the direct buses cover the 391 km distance in an average of 4 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .
On Wed, May 14 the slowest buses will take 5 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.0kg.
Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price |
6h 14m Average duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 1:15 PM Cartagena | 5h20 | 6:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Cartagena | 5h40 | 6:55 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Cartagena | 5h35 | 8:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 PM Cartagena | 5h50 | 3:05 AM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 PM Cartagena | 5h25 | 2:40 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:45 AM Cartagena | 5h20 | 10:05 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:45 AM Cartagena | 5h40 | 10:25 AM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:45 AM Cartagena | 6h45 | 2:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 242 miles (390 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€26) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Bus providers 4 |
Fastest bus 5h 20m |
First bus 05:45 |
Last bus 22:15 |
Buy your official Alsa, Alsa Supra and BlaBlaCar bus tickets to Madrid from Cartagena from $28 (€24) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient route.
Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of buses with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal bus with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium buses provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other bus tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
Cartagena to Madrid bus information with Alsa:
Every day the travellers have at their disposal numerous buses that depart from the Murcian locality of Cartagena with destiny to Madrid, all of them direct. Buses depart from the Cartagena bus station and, depending on the timetable, end their journey at the Sur station in Madrid or at terminal 4 at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport. Cartagena Madrid buses cover a distance of 441 kilometers and are equipped with the latest Avanzas in safety and comfort.
Cartagena Madrid buses are managed by Alsa, the company with the largest fleet in Spain. For this itinerary operates with the Normal Service and Supra Service, consisting of buses with leather seats, free wifi connection and screens in each seat with audiovisual content.
The fastest Cartagena Madrid buses complete their itinerary in 5 hours and 20 minutes, while the slowest have a duration of 6 hours and 45 minutes. However, most buses last no more than 5 hours and 50 minutes.
From Monday to Friday there are 8 daily buses that cover the journey between Cartagena and the capital of Spain. On the other hand, on weekends the frequency of programmed trips decreases to 6. The timetables of the Cartagena Madrid buses are morning, afternoon and night.
Cartagena bus station : located south of the city, on Avenida Trovero Marín 3. Bus line 8 leads from downtown Cartagena to the bus station in about 10 minutes. The building houses 37 platforms, cafeteria, bank agencies, escalators, lockers and offices.
South station and terminal 4 of Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport : the South station of Madrid is located in the same complex of the Méndez Álvaro station, to the south of the city. From there it is possible to get to the centre of Madrid in 10 minutes by metro line 3. If the journey ends at Airport Terminal 4, travellers can travel to the city centre by taking Metro Line 8, with an estimated travel time of 15 minutes. The South station has a restaurant, cafeteria, shops, parking, free wifi, cloakroom, etc.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, located 3.1 miles (5 km) away from the city centre.
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