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Compare bus and flight for Barcelona to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $33, and a bus costs an average of $95.
Distance: 310 miles (500 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$109 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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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 flight is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Cartagena costing on average $109 (€88).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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356238:14 AM13h03Barcelona Sants9:17 PMCartagena station$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 18093+356238:14 AM13h03Barcelona Sants9:17 PMCartagena station$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY13087:20 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:35 AMAlicante Elche Airport$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
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014637:40 AM12h54Barcelona Sants8:34 PMCartagena station$821One-way1 transfer
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1454410:15 AM8h58Barcelona Sants7:13 PMCartagena station$881One-way2 transfers- 00697+356237:40 AM13h37Barcelona Sants9:17 PMCartagena station$931One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:25 PM11h25El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)5:50 AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$951One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:00 PM11h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:50 AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$951One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Supra Economy10:25 AM11h25El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)9:50 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$1071One-way1 transfer
- VY13024:30 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:45 PMAlicante Elche Airport$831One-way0 transfers
- VY13123:30 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport4:45 PMAlicante Elche Airport$881One-way0 transfers
- VY13207:25 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Cartagena:
A flight is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Cartagena costing on average $109 (€88).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa to go to Cartagena by flight.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe, Renfe MD, AVE to go to Cartagena by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Cartagena by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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