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Compare bus and flight for Seville to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Seville to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, and a flight costs an average of $60.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $253 Average price |
9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Seville to Cartagena:
A bus is $177 (€141) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seville to Cartagena costing on average $253 (€201).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Seville to Cartagena
How to get from Seville to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Seville to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:00 AM9h15Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)6:15 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:00 AM9h15Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)6:15 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 50659:45 PM1h10Seville Airport10:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal · Normal11:00 AM8h25Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)7:25 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$771One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal8:00 AM12h30Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)8:30 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$821One-way1 transfer
Normal9:00 PM9h50Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)6:50 AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$751One-way0 transfers
FR 48164:30 PM1h10Seville Airport5:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
VY2227 · VY13063:30 PM8h20Seville Airport11:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2361One-way1 transfer
VY2213 · VY13026:40 AM9h05Seville Airport3:45 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Seville to Cartagena:
A bus is $177 (€141) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seville to Cartagena costing on average $253 (€201).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Seville and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Seville Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling to go to Cartagena by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Bus BAM to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Cartagena by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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