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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cartagena to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. 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 €26, while a flight costs an average of €63.
Distance: 391 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price | €63 Average price |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | 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 Cartagena to Madrid:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €39.
A train is €36 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
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How to get from Cartagena to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cartagena to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14515+058439:00 AM7h38Cartagena station4:38 PMMadrid Chamartín€341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 14515+058439:00 AM7h38Cartagena station4:38 PMMadrid Chamartín€341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 14541+058435:09 AM11h29Cartagena station4:38 PMMadrid Chamartín€341One-way1 transfer
- 14515+
058179:00 AM5h08Cartagena station2:08 PMMadrid Chamartín€551One-way1 transfer - 14541+058175:09 AM8h59Cartagena station2:08 PMMadrid Chamartín€551One-way1 transfer
- Normal3:15 PM5h20Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses8:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€421One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:15 PM5h25Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses4:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€421One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:00 PM5h35Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses10:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€421One-way0 transfers
- IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€701One-way0 transfers
- UX4027 · UX60965:10 PM5h25Alicante Elche Airport10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1321One-way1 transfer
- UX4027 · UX69045:10 PM5h40Alicante Elche Airport10:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Madrid:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €39.
A train is €36 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cartagena and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Murcia Del Carmen and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Alba Star, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
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