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Compare for Salamanca to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salamanca to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, while a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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$20 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Compare ways to travel from Salamanca to Cartagena
Compare the available ways to get from Salamanca to Cartagena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Cartagena:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salamanca to Cartagena costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Salamanca to Cartagena
How to get from Salamanca to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salamanca to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal1:30 PM 9h45 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 11:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal1:30 PM 9h45 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 11:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Supra Economy12:30 PM 9h20 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 9:50 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $72 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal1:30 PM 9h45 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 11:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal9:00 AM 10h05 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 7:05 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal9:00 AM 10h05 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 7:05 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Cartagena:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salamanca to Cartagena costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salamanca and Cartagena as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salamanca station and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Cartagena by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Cartagena by bus.
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