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Cartagena→Barcelona·500 km

How to get from Cartagena to Barcelona

A real 4-leg route: bus, train. Door to door 9h 29m, from €182.

Short answer

We compared the ways to travel from Cartagena to Barcelona. The most useful door-to-door route takes 9h 29m by bus, train, 3 transfers. The two cities are about 500 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

Price
€182
best we found
Door to door
9h 29m
bus, train
Changes
3 transfers
Airport shuttle bus, Renfe, Renfe AVE
Distance
500 km
as the crow flies

Cartagena to Barcelona: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€1829h 29m · 3 transfers · bus, train
busbustraintrain
  1. 1
    Cartagena → Region of Murcia International Airportbus
    Airport shuttle bus·49m
  2. 2
    Region of Murcia International Airport → Murciabus
    Airport shuttle bus·42m
  3. 3
    Murcia → Madridtrain
    Renfe·3h 10m
  4. 4
    Madrid → Barcelonatrain
    Renfe AVE·2h 35m

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

3 ways from Cartagena to Barcelona: flight, train, bus

ModeFromDurationPrice checked
flight€16615h 44mAug 26
train—9h 29m—
bus—18h 14m—

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 Airport shuttle bus bus on to Murcia (42 min). Transfer in Murcia and continue by Renfe train on to Madrid (3h 10m). Transfer in Madrid and continue by Renfe AVE train on to Barcelona (2h 35m). In total it's roughly €182 over 9h 29m, 3 transfers.

Along the way to Barcelona

CartagenaDepartureCartagena
MurciaChange hereMurcia
MadridChange hereMadrid

What Omio sells on this route

Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.

  • Bus· 6h 20mfrom €35Omio
  • Train· 8h 39mfrom €55Omio

Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Sep 3

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Who runs Cartagena to Barcelona

Airport shuttle busCartagena-Region of Murcia International Airport, Region of Murcia International Airport-MurciaBook →RenfeMurcia-Madrid, Madrid-BarcelonaBook →

On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Renfe, Renfe AVE; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

Cartagena to Barcelona: common questions

How long does it take to get from Cartagena to Barcelona?+

The most useful route takes about 9h 29m by bus, train, 3 transfers.

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.

How much does Cartagena to Barcelona cost?+

The best price in our latest search was €182. The exact fare depends on your travel date.

Which operators run Cartagena to Barcelona?+

On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Renfe, Renfe AVE.

Can you get from Cartagena to Barcelona without flying?+

Yes. A ground route by bus, train takes about 9h 29m.

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.

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€182Wed, Sep 9 · Recommended
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