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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 $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 40m. 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 $8, while a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$13 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest |
7h 40m Average total duration Fastest 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Cartagena:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Cartagena costing on average $13.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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BASE10:00 AM10h45Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses8:45 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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BASE10:00 AM10h45Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses8:45 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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BASE10:00 AM10h15Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses8:15 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$601One-way1 transfer
Other options
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014638:15 AM12h19Zaragoza-Delicias8:34 PMCartagena station$641One-way1 transfer
18523 · 3562310:30 AM10h47Zaragoza-Delicias9:17 PMCartagena station$851One-way1 transfer
18511 · 356238:15 AM13h02Zaragoza-Delicias9:17 PMCartagena station$851One-way1 transfer
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BASE10:00 AM10h30Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses8:30 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Cartagena:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Cartagena costing on average $13.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 11 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 Renfe MD, AVE to go to Cartagena by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L, Jimenez to go to Cartagena by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe MD.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L, Jimenez.
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