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Compare bus and flight for Cartagena to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, while a flight costs an average of $212.
Distance: 310 miles (500 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$34 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price |
9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cartagena to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Cartagena to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Barcelona:
A train is $16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Barcelona costing on average $34.
A train is $195 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Barcelona costing on average $212.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Cartagena to Barcelona
How to get from Cartagena to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cartagena to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY131312:15 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport1:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$581One-way0 transfers
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- VY131312:15 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport1:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY131312:15 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport1:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$581One-way0 transfers
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1809611:55 AM11h42Cartagena station11:37 PMBarcelona Sants$661One-way1 transfer
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05817+011929:00 AM13h04Cartagena station10:04 PMBarcelona Sants$821One-way2 transfers- 14541+01192+058175:09 AM16h55Cartagena station10:04 PMBarcelona Sants$821One-way2 transfers
- Normal · Normal6:15 AM9h30Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses3:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$751One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:15 AM10h00Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses4:15 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$751One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:15 AM12h00Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses6:15 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$751One-way1 transfer
- VY131111:00 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$581One-way0 transfers
- VY13079:20 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$731One-way0 transfers
- UX4050 · UX77018:45 PM13h10Alicante Elche Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Barcelona:
A train is $16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Barcelona costing on average $34.
A train is $195 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Barcelona costing on average $212.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cartagena and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cartagena station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, Air Europa, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe, Renfe MD, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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