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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 flight costs an average of $60, while a bus costs an average of $81.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|
$81 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest |
11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 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 flight is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Cartagena costing on average $81 (€66).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
V735346:45 AM1h20Bilbao Airport8:05 AMAlicante Elche Airport$881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- V735346:45 AM1h20Bilbao Airport8:05 AMAlicante Elche Airport$881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 875611:15 PM1h15Vitoria Airport12:30 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal6:30 PM11h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:50 AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$981One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:00 PM11h50Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:50 AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$981One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal5:30 PM12h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:50 AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$981One-way1 transfer
UX7160 · UX40479:05 PM11h05Bilbao Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$901One-way1 transfer- VY14509:30 AM1h25Bilbao Airport10:55 AMAlicante Elche Airport$921One-way0 transfers
- UX7154 · UX40474:50 PM15h20Bilbao Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Cartagena:
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Cartagena costing on average $81 (€66).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
- Around 24 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 Renfe ALVIA to go to Cartagena by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair to go to Cartagena by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Bilman Bus, Alsa Supra to go to Cartagena by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus.
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