Madrid to Cartagena by train + bus

This route from Madrid to Cartagena is not by train the whole way: by train, bus it takes about 5h 36m in total, run by Renfe, Airport shuttle bus. A cheaper option we found is flight + bus, at €56. The train is still the quickest.

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€107
5h 36m·2 transfers
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The journey, step by step

  1. 1trainMadrid MurciaRenfe
  2. 2busMurcia Region of Murcia International AirportAirport shuttle bus
  3. 3busRegion of Murcia International Airport CartagenaAirport shuttle bus

train or flight + bus?

TransportPriceDurationTransfers
train€1075h 36m2 transfers
flight + bus€565h 48m2 transfers

All rows come from the same recent route search. Exact fares depend on your travel date.

Madrid to Cartagena by train: common questions

How long does Madrid to Cartagena take by train?

The train does not cover the whole route: train + bus together take about 5h 36m, 2 transfers.

How much is a train ticket from Madrid to Cartagena?

The best price in our latest check was €107. The exact fare depends on the date and how full the service is.

Who runs the train from Madrid to Cartagena?

Renfe, Airport shuttle bus. You buy the ticket directly from them.

Is the train or the flight + bus better?

The flight + bus is cheaper at €56. The train wins on journey time.

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.

  • Train· 4h 18mfrom €40Omio
  • Bus· 4h 10mfrom €25Omio

Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4

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