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How to get from Madrid to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Cartagena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Cartagena
Travel to Cartagena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Cartagena.
You can get from Madrid to Cartagena 2 different ways: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Madrid and Cartagena is a bus with an average price of $29 (€26).
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cartagena:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $34 (€31) from Madrid to Cartagena.
The quickest way to travel between Madrid and Cartagena is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 20 min of travel time.
The distance from Madrid to Cartagena is approximately 242 miles (390 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Cartagena is:
- 12 buses a day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Madrid to Cartagena as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Cartagena:
- Buses most often depart from Madrid at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena at Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Cartagena:
- You can go to Cartagena from Madrid by bus with Alsa or Alsa Supra. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $29 (€26) with Alsa from Madrid to Cartagena on Omio.
- You can travel between Madrid and Cartagena by flight with Air Europa, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Iberia or Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $30 (€27) with Air Nostrum from Madrid to Cartagena.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Cartagena with the following travel companies:
- 12 direct buses per day with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
- Direct flights with Air Europa, Volotea or Iberia with 5 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cartagena as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cartagena from Madrid.
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