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4.6Travel Information to Cartagena from Madrid
 Distance | 390 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €26 - €31 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €26 • 5 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €31 • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa or Air Europa |
Travel 390 km by coach or flight between Madrid and Cartagena. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Alsa or Air Europa among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Madrid to Cartagena.
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How to get from Madrid to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Cartagena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Cartagena
Travel to Cartagena 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 Madrid to Cartagena.
There are 2 travel options to Cartagena from Madrid. You can take a coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Cartagena from Madrid is by taking a coach, which costs on average €26.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Cartagena:
A coach is €5 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cartagena costing on average €31.
The fastest way to get to Cartagena from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Getting to Cartagena by coach takes 5 h 20 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 390 km from Madrid to Cartagena.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Cartagena is:
- 12 coaches per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cartagena from 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 Madrid to Cartagena:
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Cartagena:
- Travel with Alsa or Alsa Supra for coaches to Cartagena. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Madrid to Cartagena tickets on Omio for €26.
- Air Europa, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Iberia or Vueling Airlines can take you to Cartagena by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Air Nostrum from Madrid to Cartagena for €27.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Cartagena with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with Alsa or Alsa Supra with 12 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flight available with Air Europa, Volotea or Iberia 5 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cartagena as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Madrid to Cartagena.
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