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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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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 €13, and a flight costs an average of €22.
Distance: 391 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price | €62 Average price |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cartagena to Madrid
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal3:15 PM5h20Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses8:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:15 PM5h20Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses8:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1361One-way0 transfers
Other options
37460+0584311:55 AM4h43Cartagena station4:38 PMMadrid Chamartín€711One-way1 transfer- 14515+058439:00 AM7h38Cartagena station4:38 PMMadrid Chamartín€711One-way1 transfer
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058179:00 AM5h08Cartagena station2:08 PMMadrid Chamartín€751One-way1 transfer
- Normal5:00 PM5h35Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses10:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€421One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:15 PM5h40Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses8:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€421One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal5:00 PM6h30Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses11:30 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€421One-way1 transfer
- IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€961One-way0 transfers
- IB10109:15 AM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1201One-way0 transfers
- UX404212:30 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Madrid:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €41.
A train is €40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 14 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 Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea, Air Nostrum to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Madrid by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea, Air Nostrum.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
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