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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 train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, while a flight costs an average of $306.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$73 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $306 Average price |
9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Seville to Cartagena
Compare the available ways to get from Seville to Cartagena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Seville to Cartagena:
A train is $66 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Seville to Cartagena costing on average $73.
A train is $299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seville to Cartagena costing on average $306.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 48168:55 PM 1h15 Seville Airport 10:10 PM Alicante Elche Airport $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 48168:55 PM 1h15 Seville Airport 10:10 PM Alicante Elche Airport $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 48168:55 PM 1h15 Seville Airport 10:10 PM Alicante Elche Airport $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Normal3:45 PM 7h45 Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) 11:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal9:00 AM 9h15 Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) 6:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal9:00 PM 9h50 Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) 6:50 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX5054 · UX40479:20 PM 10h50 Seville Airport 8:10 AM Alicante Elche Airport $85 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX5054 · UX40499:20 PM 19h00 Seville Airport 4:20 PM Alicante Elche Airport $95 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1389 · VY13164:55 PM 5h55 Seville Airport 10:50 PM Alicante Elche Airport $102 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Seville to Cartagena:
A train is $66 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Seville to Cartagena costing on average $73.
A train is $299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seville to Cartagena costing on average $306.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 19 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Seville-Santa Justa and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, Ryanair, Royal Air Maroc, Air Nostrum to go to Cartagena by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Bus BAM to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Cartagena by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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