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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 an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $73, while a bus costs an average of $101.
Distance: 310 miles (500 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$101 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 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 $29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Cartagena costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Train takes on average 9h 11m.
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.
- VY13008:20 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:35 AMAlicante Elche Airport$481One-way0 transfers
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- VY13008:20 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:35 AMAlicante Elche Airport$481One-way0 transfers
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- VY13008:20 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:35 AMAlicante Elche Airport$481One-way0 transfers
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3444210:15 AM8h58Barcelona Sants7:13 PMCartagena station$971One-way2 transfers- 01101+37463+3444210:15 AM10h19Barcelona Sants8:34 PMCartagena station$971One-way2 transfers
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05742+1454410:15 AM8h58Barcelona Sants7:13 PMCartagena station$1071One-way2 transfers
- Normal · Normal1:00 AM14h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord3:55 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$771One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal12:25 AM15h30El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)3:55 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$771One-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$941One-way1 transfer
- VY13044:00 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$631One-way0 transfers
- VY131010:25 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$671One-way0 transfers
- VY13065:05 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport6:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Cartagena:
A flight is $29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Cartagena costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Train takes on average 9h 11m.
- Around 23 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe, Renfe MD, AVE to go to Cartagena by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY.
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