How to travel from Cartagena to Barcelona
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4.6Travel Information to Barcelona from Cartagena
 Distance | 309 miles (499 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | - $66 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $31 (€28) • 1 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $31 (€28) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Intercity |
Travel 309 miles (499 km) by bus or flight from Cartagena to Barcelona. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cartagena to Barcelona.
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How to get from Cartagena to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cartagena to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can travel by travel to Barcelona from Cartagena with Vueling Airlines, Alsa and Renfe Intercity. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Renfe Intercity is a high-speed train service operated by the Spanish national railway company, Renfe. It operates throughout Spain, connecting major cities and towns with frequent departures throughout the day. The Intercity service offers a variety of train types, including the Alvia and Talgo, all of which offer comfortable seating and modern amenities. Alvia and Talgo offer fast trains but not as fast the high-speed trains like AVE, offering more stops. Passengers can choose from a range of ticket types, including Economy, Business, and First Class. The most popular routes for Renfe Intercity include Madrid to Barcelona, Madrid to Seville, and Barcelona to Valencia.
Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next journey
FAQs: Travel from Cartagena to Barcelona
You can get to Barcelona from Cartagena 2 different ways: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Barcelona from Cartagena is by taking a flight, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cartagena to Barcelona:
Taking a flight costs $35 (€32) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $66 (€59) for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs () less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of ().
The fastest way to get to Barcelona from Cartagena is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h 30 min.
You should expect to travel around 309 miles (499 km) between Cartagena and Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Cartagena to Barcelona is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 16 flights a day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cartagena and Barcelona 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 from Cartagena to Barcelona:
- Trains most often depart from Cartagena at Cartagena and arrive in Barcelona at Barcelona Sants.
The following travel companies offer services from Cartagena to Barcelona:
- Alsa can take you to Barcelona by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Cartagena to Barcelona for $66 (€59).
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Volotea or Air Europa for flights to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Volotea Cartagena to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
- Renfe Intercity can take you to Barcelona by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe Intercity from Cartagena to Barcelona for $41 (€37).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cartagena to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct flight available with Vueling Airlines or Volotea 6 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barcelona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cartagena and Barcelona.
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