How to travel from Cartagena to Madrid

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Travel Information between Cartagena and Madrid

Distance390 km
Available travel modesCoach or flight
Ticket price range€22 - €26
Cheapest modeFlight • €22 • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • €22 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa 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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from Cartagena to Madrid

How to get from Cartagena to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cartagena to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
09:45AM6h45
Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses
04:30PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Bus BAMNormal+iryo06205
01:30PM9h09
Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses
10:39PMMadrid Chamartín
391One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air EuropaUX4050
08:45PM1h10
Alicante Elche Airport
09:55PMMadrid Barajas Airport
401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe PROXIMIDAD14515+Renfe AVLO05817
09:00AM5h08
Cartagena station
02:08PMMadrid Chamartín
711One-way
1 transfer
Renfe PROXIMIDAD37460+AVE05843
11:55AM4h43
Cartagena station
04:38PMMadrid Chamartín
881One-way
1 transfer
Renfe PROXIMIDAD14515+AVE05843
09:00AM7h38
Cartagena station
04:38PMMadrid Chamartín
881One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
03:15PM5h20
Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses
08:35PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
451One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
03:15PM5h40
Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses
08:55PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
451One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
05:00PM5h35
Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses
10:35PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
451One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX4042
12:30PM1h10
Alicante Elche Airport
01:40PMMadrid Barajas Airport
571One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1016
09:30PM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
10:45PMMadrid Barajas Airport
461One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1012
01:40PM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
02:55PMMadrid Barajas Airport
711One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cartagena to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cartagena to Madrid.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers travelling from Cartagena to Madrid don't make Madrid their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris, either of which you could add to your Cartagena and Madrid trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Madrid to any of these top destinations today!

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