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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1809611:55 AM10h29Cartagena station10:24 PMTarragona station$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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1809611:55 AM10h29Cartagena station10:24 PMTarragona station$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY131112:25 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport1:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
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180966:50 AM15h34Cartagena station10:24 PMTarragona station$701One-way1 transfer
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Normal6:15 AM14h25Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses8:40 PMTarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco$611One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal6:15 AM10h05Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses4:20 PMTarragona$661One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal6:15 AM15h10Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses9:25 PMTarragona$661One-way1 transfer
VY130711:50 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport1:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$601One-way0 transfers
V737347:55 PM1h20Región de Murcia International Airport9:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$751One-way0 transfers
UX4050 · UX77018:45 PM12h10Alicante Elche Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1021One-way1 transfer
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Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling to go to Tarragona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY.
- 2 direct flights per day with Volotea, Vueling.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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