How to travel from Cartagena to Madrid

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Travel Information to Madrid from Cartagena

Distance242 miles (390 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range$24 - $29
Cheapest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa or Air Europa

Travel 242 miles (390 km) by bus or flight between Cartagena and Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa or Air Europa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Cartagena to Madrid.

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from Cartagena to Madrid

How to get from Cartagena to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cartagena to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Renfe PROXIMIDAD37460+AVE05843
11:55AM4h43
Cartagena station
04:38PMMadrid Chamartín
$461One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Renfe PROXIMIDAD37460+AVE05843
11:55AM4h43
Cartagena station
04:38PMMadrid Chamartín
$461One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air EuropaUX4050
08:45PM1h10
Alicante Elche Airport
09:55PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$711One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe PROXIMIDAD14515+AVE05843
09:00AM7h38
Cartagena station
04:38PMMadrid Chamartín
$461One-way
1 transfer
Renfe PROXIMIDAD38604+AVE05843
06:50AM9h48
Cartagena station
04:38PMMadrid Chamartín
$461One-way
1 transfer
Renfe (13)35604+AVE05843
06:50AM9h48
Cartagena station
04:38PMMadrid Chamartín
$491One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
09:45AM6h45
Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses
04:30PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$561One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
03:15PM5h20
Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses
08:35PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$561One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
03:15PM5h40
Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses
08:55PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$561One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1016
09:30PM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
10:45PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1461One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1010
09:35AM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
10:50AMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1811One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX4042
12:30PM1h10
Alicante Elche Airport
01:40PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1971One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Cartagena to Madrid

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Cartagena to Madrid, 78,26% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Cartagena to Madrid and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Cartagena to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cartagena to Madrid.

FAQs

You can get to Madrid from Cartagena 2 different ways: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Madrid is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $24 (€22) compared to other travel options to Madrid:

A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average $29 (€26).

The fastest way from Cartagena to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 20 min.

The distance from Cartagena to Madrid is approximately 242 miles (390 km).

The average frequency per day from Cartagena to Madrid is:

  • 11 buses a day.
  • 13 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Madrid from Cartagena 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 Madrid:

  • Buses mostly depart from Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cartagena to Madrid:

  • You can travel to Madrid from Cartagena by bus with Alsa or Alsa Supra. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with Alsa from Cartagena to Madrid.
  • You can travel by plane between Cartagena and Madrid with Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Volotea or Iberia, and you can find Volotea Cartagena to Madrid tickets for $21 (€19) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cartagena to Madrid with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with Alsa or Alsa Supra 11 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flights with Air Europa or Iberia with 5 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Madrid from Cartagena.

Omio customers who travel from Cartagena to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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