How to get from Madrid to Cartagena
A real 3-leg route: flight, bus. Door to door 5h 48m, from €56.
We compared the ways to travel from Madrid to Cartagena. The most useful door-to-door route takes 5h 48m by flight, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 392 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
Madrid to Cartagena: 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.
- 1Madrid–Barajas → Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airportflight
Air Europa·1h 10m - 2Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport → Region of Murcia International AirportbusRegional connection·2h 09m
- 3Region of Murcia International Airport → CartagenabusAirport shuttle bus·49m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Madrid to Cartagena: flight, train
How the trip from Madrid to Cartagena works
Start with a Air Europa flight from Madrid to Alicante, about 1h 10m. Transfer in Alicante and continue by Regional connection bus on to Murcia (2h 9m). Transfer in Murcia and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Cartagena (49 min). In total it's roughly €56 over 5h 48m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Cartagena
DepartureMadrid
ArrivalCartagenaWhat 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.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Madrid to Cartagena
Air EuropaMadrid–Barajas-Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportSee live options and dates →Regional connectionAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport-Region of Murcia International Airport, Region of Murcia International Airport-CartagenaBook →
RenfeBook →On this route you travel with Air Europa, Regional connection, Airport shuttle bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Madrid to Cartagena: common questions
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Cartagena?+−
The most useful route takes about 5h 48m by flight, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Cartagena from Madrid?+−
About 392 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Madrid to Cartagena cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €56. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Are there direct flights from Madrid to Cartagena?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 5h 48m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Cartagena?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 5h 48m. About 1h 40m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Madrid to Cartagena?+−
On this route you travel with Air Europa, Regional connection, Airport shuttle bus.
Can you get from Madrid to Cartagena without flying?+−
Yes. A ground route by train, bus takes about 5h 36m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cartagena?+−
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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