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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 €12 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 €12, while a flight costs an average of €249.
Distance: 391 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €249 Average price |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cartagena to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Cartagena to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Madrid:
A train is €34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €45.
A train is €238 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €249.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
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.
- Normal
3:15 PM 5h20 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 8:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
3:15 PM 5h20 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 8:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX4050
8:45 PM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 9:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
37460+0584311:55 AM 4h43 Cartagena station 4:38 PM Madrid Chamartín €43 1 One-way 1 transfer- 14515+05843
9:00 AM 7h38 Cartagena station 4:38 PM Madrid Chamartín €43 1 One-way 1 transfer - 38604+05843
6:50 AM 9h48 Cartagena station 4:38 PM Madrid Chamartín €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Normal
11:15 PM 5h25 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 4:40 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €42 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
5:00 PM 5h35 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 10:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €42 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
3:15 PM 5h40 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 8:55 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
- UX4025 · UX6096
9:00 AM 13h35 Alicante Elche Airport 10:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €184 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX4027 · UX6096
5:10 PM 5h25 Alicante Elche Airport 10:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €236 1 One-way 1 transfer 
VY1317 · VY10107:50 PM 13h35 Alicante Elche Airport 9:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €236 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Madrid:
A train is €34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €45.
A train is €238 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cartagena to Madrid costing on average €249.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 Cartagena station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Alba Star to go to Madrid by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane.
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