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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 €14, while a flight costs an average of €237.
Distance: 391 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price | €237 Average price |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m 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 Madrid to Cartagena
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Cartagena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cartagena:
A train is €30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cartagena costing on average €44.
A train is €224 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cartagena costing on average €237.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Cartagena
How to get from Madrid to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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145126:15 AM5h01Madrid Chamartín11:16 AMCartagena station€251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 05668+145126:15 AM5h01Madrid Chamartín11:16 AMCartagena station€251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport€611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 05668+145146:15 AM6h49Madrid Chamartín1:04 PMCartagena station€251One-way1 transfer
- 05668+145426:15 AM8h03Madrid Chamartín2:18 PMCartagena station€251One-way1 transfer
- 05962+1454210:00 AM4h18Madrid Chamartín2:18 PMCartagena station€431One-way1 transfer
- Normal12:30 AM5h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:50 AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses€421One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:30 AM5h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:50 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses€421One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:30 PM5h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:15 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses€421One-way0 transfers
- UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport€761One-way0 transfers
IB10157:40 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1591One-way0 transfers- UX6079 · UX40265:05 PM2h50Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cartagena:
A train is €30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cartagena costing on average €44.
A train is €224 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cartagena costing on average €237.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Alba Star, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc to go to Cartagena by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO to go to Cartagena by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane.
- 10 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
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