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CartagenaBarcelona500 km

How to get from Cartagena to Barcelona

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  • 500 km as the crow flies

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Route details last verified on 18 September 2026.

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We compared the ways to travel from Cartagena to Barcelona: bus. The two cities are about 500 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 18 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.

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500 km

Cartagena to Barcelona: cheapest or fastest?

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€4510h 54m · 2 transfers · bus
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  1. 1
    Cartagena → Region of Murcia International Airportbus
    Airport shuttle bus·49m
  2. 2
    Region of Murcia International Airport → Murciabus
    Local bus·45m
  3. 3
    Murcia → Barcelonabus
    BlaBlaCar Bus·8h 40m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

Departure and arrival

Cartagena
CartagenaDeparture
Barcelona
BarcelonaArrival

Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

  • Train· 8h 39m€51Book
  • Bus· 6h 40m€63Book

Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 20

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Operators seen on these journeys

Airport shuttle busCartagena-Region of Murcia International AirportBook →Local busRegion of Murcia International Airport-MurciaBook →BlaBlaCar BusMurcia-BarcelonaBook →

On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Local bus, BlaBlaCar Bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Cartagena to Barcelona works

Start with a Airport shuttle bus bus from Cartagena to Murcia, about 49 min. Transfer in Murcia and continue by Local bus bus on to Murcia (45 min). Transfer in Murcia and continue by BlaBlaCar Bus bus on to Barcelona (8h 40m). In total it's roughly €45 over 10h 54m, 2 transfers.

Cartagena to Barcelona: common questions

Is there a bus from Cartagena to Barcelona?

Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.

How far is Barcelona from Cartagena?

About 500 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

Which operators run Cartagena to Barcelona?

On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Local bus, BlaBlaCar Bus.

What is the cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Barcelona?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.

Where to next

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Sources and method

Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.

Operators: Airport shuttle bus, Local bus, BlaBlaCar Bus

Route calculated: 18 Sep 2026