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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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €22.
Distance: 391 km
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price | €71 Average price |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Madrid:
A train is €14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €22.
A train is €21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights 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 AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Volotea, Air Nostrum , Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Ouigo.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Volotea, Air Nostrum , Iberia.
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