How to travel from Murcia to Cartagena

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Compare bus and train for Murcia to Cartagena

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Murcia to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $5.

Distance: 27 miles (44 km)

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1h 10m

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1h 32m

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from Murcia to Cartagena

How to get from Murcia to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Murcia to Cartagena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Renfe PROXIMIDAD14512
10:15AM1h01
Murcia Del Carmen
11:16AMCartagena station
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

InterbusBASE
11:00AM0h45
Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses
11:45AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

InterbusBASE
11:00AM0h45
Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses
11:45AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
$61One-way
0 transfers

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Renfe PROXIMIDAD14514
11:58AM1h06
Murcia Del Carmen
01:04PMCartagena station
$71One-way
0 transfers
Renfe PROXIMIDAD14542
01:15PM1h03
Murcia Del Carmen
02:18PMCartagena station
$71One-way
0 transfers
Renfe PROXIMIDAD14516
02:30PM0h59
Murcia Del Carmen
03:29PMCartagena station
$71One-way
0 transfers
InterbusBASE
10:00AM0h45
Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses
10:45AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
$61One-way
0 transfers
InterbusBASE
09:00AM0h45
Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses
09:45AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
$61One-way
0 transfers
InterbusBASE
12:45PM0h45
Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses
01:30PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
$61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Murcia 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 Murcia to Cartagena.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Murcia and Cartagena including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Murcia to Cartagena is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Murcia to Cartagena:

A train is $0.63 (€0.50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Murcia to Cartagena costing on average $6 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Murcia to Cartagena is by bus with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:

Train takes on average 58m.

The distance from Murcia to Cartagena is approximately 27 miles (44 km).
The average frequency per day from Murcia to Cartagena is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Murcia and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Murcia to Cartagena:
  • Trains mostly depart from Murcia Del Carmen and arrive in Cartagena station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Murcia to Cartagena, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Interbus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Cartagena by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe PROXIMIDAD, Renfe, Renfe (13), Renfe Intercity to go to Cartagena by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Murcia to Cartagena with the following travel companies:
  • 17 direct buses per day with Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 8 direct trains per day with Renfe PROXIMIDAD, Renfe, Renfe (13), Renfe Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Murcia to Cartagena often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona, Alicante Elche Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cartagena and these popular destinations at a great price.

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