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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 train, with an average ticket price of zł 84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł 84, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,483.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
zł 184 Average price | zł 1,483 Average price | zł 84 Average price Cheapest |
11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Cartagena
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Cartagena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Cartagena:
A train is zł 100 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Cartagena costing on average zł 184.
A train is zł 1,399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Cartagena costing on average zł 1,483.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
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.
6:15 AM 12h45 Bilbao 7:00 PM Cartagena zł 296 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:15 AM 12h45 Bilbao 7:00 PM Cartagena zł 296 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:15 AM 12h45 Bilbao 7:00 PM Cartagena zł 296 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:15 AM 12h45 Bilbao 8:00 PM Cartagena zł 299 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Cartagena:
A train is zł 100 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Cartagena costing on average zł 184.
A train is zł 1,399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Cartagena costing on average zł 1,483.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Bilman Bus to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Cartagena by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, Air Baltic, Volotea, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Royal Air Maroc, Air Nostrum to go to Cartagena by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair.
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