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Compare bus and flight for Granada to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Granada to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $287.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Compare ways to travel from Granada to Cartagena
Compare the available ways to get from Granada to Cartagena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Granada to Cartagena:
A bus is $251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Granada to Cartagena costing on average $287.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Granada to Cartagena
How to get from Granada to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Granada to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal7:30 PM 4h00 Granada, Estación De Autobuses 11:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal7:30 PM 4h00 Granada, Estación De Autobuses 11:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
VY1109 · VY13142:20 PM 3h30 Granada Airport 5:50 PM Alicante Elche Airport $534 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Normal9:00 AM 4h25 Granada, Estación De Autobuses 1:25 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal3:00 PM 4h25 Granada, Estación De Autobuses 7:25 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal1:15 AM 5h35 Granada, Estación De Autobuses 6:50 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY1115 · VY130010:25 PM 9h05 Granada Airport 7:30 AM Alicante Elche Airport $277 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1115 · VY130210:25 PM 11h40 Granada Airport 10:05 AM Alicante Elche Airport $433 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB1020 · IB10118:25 AM 4h45 Granada Airport 1:10 PM Alicante Elche Airport $516 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Granada to Cartagena:
A bus is $251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Granada to Cartagena costing on average $287.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Granada and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Granada Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Granada, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Cartagena by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Bus BAM to go to Cartagena by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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