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Compare bus and flight for Barcelona to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, while a flight costs an average of $214.
Distance: 310 miles (500 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price | $214 Average price |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Cartagena:
A train is $28 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Cartagena costing on average $55 (€46).
A train is $188 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Cartagena costing on average $214 (€180).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Cartagena
How to get from Barcelona to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Cartagena is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY130212:00 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport1:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY130212:00 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport1:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY130212:00 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport1:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal6:25 PM11h25El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)5:50 AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$911One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:00 PM11h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:50 AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$911One-way1 transfer
- VY131211:25 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport12:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$931One-way0 transfers
V737354:55 PM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport6:20 PMRegión de Murcia International Airport$981One-way0 transfers- VY13008:30 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Cartagena:
A train is $28 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Cartagena costing on average $55 (€46).
A train is $188 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Cartagena costing on average $214 (€180).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair, Air Europa, Swiss, Air Baltic, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Cartagena by flight.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe, Renfe MD to go to Cartagena by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Bus BAM to go to Cartagena by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair.
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