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Compare flight and bus 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 €62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. 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 €62, and a flight costs an average of €15.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|
€66 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price |
11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Bilbao to Cartagena:
A bus is €5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Cartagena costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Cartagena
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€641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BILMAN8:15 AM12h45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:00 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses€641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 87569:45 PM1h15Vitoria Airport11:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport€771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal10:00 AM13h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:15 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses€711One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal8:30 AM14h45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:15 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses€711One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal8:30 AM14h45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:15 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses€711One-way1 transfer
V7388010:00 AM1h25Bilbao Airport11:25 AMRegión de Murcia International Airport€821One-way0 transfers
UX7160 · UX40479:05 PM11h05Bilbao Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport€921One-way1 transfer- UX7505 · UX40264:45 PM3h10Bilbao Airport7:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Cartagena:
A bus is €5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Cartagena costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
- 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 flight and bus 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 Alsa, Bilman Bus, Alsa Supra to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Cartagena by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair, Air Europa to go to Cartagena by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair.
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