Travel optionsfrom Cartagena to Málaga
How to get from Cartagena to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cartagena to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal10:15 AM8h15Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$531One-way1 transfer
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Normal10:15 AM8h15Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$531One-way1 transfer
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IB1012 · IB10051:40 PM3h15Alicante Elche Airport4:55 PMMalaga Airport$4641One-way1 transfer
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Normal10:15 AM8h15Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$531One-way1 transfer
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Normal10:15 AM12h00Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses10:15 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$531One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal2:30 PM7h15Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$591One-way1 transfer
VY1307 · VY21138:35 PM4h15Alicante Elche Airport12:50 AMMalaga Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
VY1321 · VY21133:30 PM9h20Alicante Elche Airport12:50 AMMalaga Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
VY1301 · VY21116:35 AM4h15Alicante Elche Airport10:50 AMMalaga Airport$2551One-way1 transfer
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Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cartagena and Málaga as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Bus BAM to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Málaga by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with AVE.
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