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Compare bus and flight for Bilbao to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $78. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bilbao to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BILMAN8:15 AM12h45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:00 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$901One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BILMAN8:15 AM12h45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:00 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$901One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- V735343:30 PM1h20Bilbao Airport4:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal7:00 AM12h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:05 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$941One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal10:00 AM13h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:15 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$941One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal9:00 AM14h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:15 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$941One-way1 transfer
VY14523:55 PM1h20Bilbao Airport5:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
UX7158 · UX404912:45 PM3h35Bilbao Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1981One-way1 transfer- VY1435 · VY130010:50 PM10h55Bilbao Airport9:45 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Cartagena:
A flight is $54 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Cartagena costing on average $78 (€62).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa to go to Cartagena by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Cartagena by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Bilman Bus, Alsa Supra to go to Cartagena by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
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