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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 bus with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, and a flight costs an average of $34.
Distance: 310 miles (500 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$82 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Cartagena to Barcelona:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Barcelona costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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011629:00 AM10h00Cartagena station7:00 PMBarcelona Sants$671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 14515+05817+011629:00 AM10h00Cartagena station7:00 PMBarcelona Sants$671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- VY13016:35 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport7:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 14541+05817+011625:09 AM13h51Cartagena station7:00 PMBarcelona Sants$671One-way2 transfers
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1809611:55 AM11h42Cartagena station11:37 PMBarcelona Sants$681One-way1 transfer- 01460 · 0046011:55 AM9h02Cartagena station8:57 PMBarcelona Sants$711One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:15 AM9h30Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses3:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$771One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:15 AM10h00Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses4:15 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$771One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:15 AM12h00Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses6:15 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$771One-way1 transfer
V737346:55 PM1h20Región de Murcia International Airport8:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$891One-way0 transfers- VY13078:20 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport9:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$891One-way0 transfers
- VY13051:45 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport3:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Barcelona:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Barcelona costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe, Renfe MD, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air Europa, Ryanair to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 17 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, AVE.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair.
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