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Compare flight for Cartagena to Tarragona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Tarragona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 bus costs an average of $18, while a flight costs an average of $247.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $247 Average price |
9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cartagena to Tarragona
Compare the available ways to get from Cartagena to Tarragona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 $23.
A bus is $229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Tarragona costing on average $247.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
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 AM 10h29 Cartagena station 10:24 PM Tarragona station $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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11:55 AM 10h29 Cartagena station 10:24 PM Tarragona station $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
VY13036:55 AM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 8:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
35604+180966:50 AM 15h34 Cartagena station 10:24 PM Tarragona station $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal6:15 AM 14h25 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 8:40 PM Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
6:15 AM 10h05 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 4:20 PM Tarragona $64 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
6:15 AM 15h10 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 9:25 PM Tarragona $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
- VY1317
7:50 PM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 9:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $90 1 One-way 0 transfers - VY1301
8:05 AM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 9:15 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $105 1 One-way 0 transfers - UX4025 · UX6102
9:00 AM 12h10 Alicante Elche Airport 9:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $111 1 One-way 1 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 $23.
A bus is $229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Tarragona costing on average $247.
Other travel options to Tarragona take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cartagena station and arrive in Tarragona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Tarragona.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe to go to Tarragona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife to go to Tarragona by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Swiss, Iberia, Air Baltic, Volotea, Edelweiss Air, ITA, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane to go to Tarragona by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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