How to travel from Bilbao to Cartagena

You can get between Bilbao and Cartagena 2 different ways: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Cartagena is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $39 (€35) compared to other travel options to Cartagena:

Taking a flight costs $28 (€25) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $67 (€60) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cartagena from Bilbao is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:

Bus takes on average 12 h 45 min.

The distance from Bilbao to Cartagena is approximately 403 miles (650 km).

The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Cartagena is:

• Around 1 bus per day.
• 18 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bilbao 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 when traveling from Bilbao to Cartagena:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bilbao to Cartagena:

• You can go to Cartagena from Bilbao by bus with Bilman Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $67 (€60) with Bilman Bus from Bilbao to Cartagena on Omio.
• You can go to Cartagena from Bilbao by plane with Vueling Airlines, Volotea or Air Europa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $39 (€35) with Vueling Airlines from Bilbao to Cartagena on Omio.

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

• You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Cartagena with Bilman Bus.
• You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Cartagena with Vueling Airlines.

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 journey.