Travel Information between Cartagena and Madrid
| 390 km | |
| Coach or flight | |
| €22 - €26 | |
| Flight • €22 • 1 h 10 min | |
| Flight • €22 • 1 h 10 min | |
| Alsa or Air Europa |
Travel 390 km by coach or flight from Cartagena to Madrid. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Alsa or Air Europa among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Cartagena to Madrid.
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How to get from Cartagena to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cartagena to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cartagena to Madrid

There are 2 options to travel between Cartagena and Madrid including taking a coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Cartagena is by taking a flight, which costs on average €22.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cartagena to Madrid:
Taking a flight costs €4 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €26.
The fastest way from Cartagena to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:
Coach takes 5 h 20 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 390 km from Cartagena to Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Cartagena to Madrid is:
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cartagena and Madrid as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cartagena to Madrid:
- Coaches most often depart from Cartagena at Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cartagena to Madrid:
- You can take a coach from Cartagena to Madrid with Alsa or Alsa Supra. Cheap tickets can be found for €26 with Alsa from Cartagena to Madrid.
- You can go to Madrid from Cartagena by plane with Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Volotea or Iberia. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €19 with Volotea from Cartagena to Madrid on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cartagena to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 11 direct coaches a day to Madrid with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
- You can find 5 direct flights per day to Madrid with Air Europa or Iberia.
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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