How to travel from Barcelona to Cartagena

You can get from Barcelona to Cartagena 2 different ways: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Cartagena is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $31 (€28) compared to other travel options to Cartagena:

Taking a flight costs $59 (€53) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $90 (€82) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs () less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of ().

The quickest way to travel between Barcelona and Cartagena is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Cartagena by bus takes 11 h 25 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 309 miles (499 km) between Barcelona and Cartagena.

The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Cartagena is:

• 2 buses per day.
• 18 flights per day.
• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Barcelona to Cartagena as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Cartagena:

• Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Cartagena.

The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Cartagena:

• Alsa can get you to Cartagena by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Alsa from Barcelona to Cartagena for $90 (€82) on Omio.
• Vueling Airlines, Volotea or Air Europa can take you to Cartagena by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Barcelona to Cartagena for $31 (€28).
• Renfe Intercity can get you to Cartagena by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe Intercity from Barcelona to Cartagena for $55 (€49) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Cartagena with the following travel companies:

• You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Cartagena with.
• You can check for a direct flight to Cartagena with Vueling Airlines or Volotea with 6 direct flights per day.
• You'll find 1 direct train a day to Cartagena with.

Direct services to Cartagena tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.