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Compare flight for Cartagena to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. 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 $21, while a flight costs an average of $250.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price |
9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Tarragona:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cartagena to Tarragona costing on average $21.
A bus is $235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Tarragona costing on average $250.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Cartagena to Tarragona
How to get from Cartagena to Tarragona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cartagena to Tarragona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal6:15 AM14h25Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+Normal6:15 AM14h25Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY13017:25 AM1h15Alicante Elche Airport8:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$951One-way0 transfers
Other options
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1809611:55 AM10h29Cartagena station10:24 PMTarragona station$641One-way1 transfer - 01460 · 0138211:55 AM9h09Cartagena station9:04 PMTarragona station$851One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:15 AM15h10Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses9:25 PMTarragona$661One-way1 transfer
UX4025 · UX60609:00 AM5h20Alicante Elche Airport2:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2061One-way1 transfer- UX4025 · UX60729:00 AM8h55Alicante Elche Airport5:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2061One-way1 transfer
- UX4025 · UX61029:00 AM12h10Alicante Elche Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Tarragona:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cartagena to Tarragona costing on average $21.
A bus is $235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Tarragona costing on average $250.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cartagena and Tarragona as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cartagena station and arrive in Tarragona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD to go to Tarragona by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Volotea, Vueling.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY.
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