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Compare bus for Zaragoza to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaragoza to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 53m. 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 bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$14 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest |
7h 53m Average total duration Fastest 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zaragoza to Cartagena
Compare the available ways to get from Zaragoza to Cartagena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Cartagena:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Cartagena costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Zaragoza to Cartagena
How to get from Zaragoza to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaragoza to Cartagena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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014638:15 AM 12h19 Zaragoza-Delicias 8:34 PM Cartagena station $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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014638:15 AM 12h19 Zaragoza-Delicias 8:34 PM Cartagena station $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
03304 · 05742+
1454411:43 AM 7h30 Zaragoza-Delicias 7:13 PM Cartagena station $224 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
18523 · 3562310:30 AM 10h47 Zaragoza-Delicias 9:17 PM Cartagena station $83 1 One-way 1 transfer
18511 · 356238:15 AM 13h02 Zaragoza-Delicias 9:17 PM Cartagena station $83 1 One-way 1 transfer
03302 · 05912+
145188:04 AM 8h51 Zaragoza-Delicias 4:55 PM Cartagena station $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Cartagena:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Cartagena costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaragoza and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zaragoza-Delicias and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe MD to go to Cartagena by train.
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