From Madrid to Cartagena by train, bus and carpooling
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The next cheapest train, bus and carpooling ticket from Madrid to Cartagena is on Wednesday 19 August 2026. Book it now before the price goes up!
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| 🚄 Train | 🚌 Bus | 🚌 + 🚄 Combined trips | 🚗 Carpooling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price range | 36€ - 176€ | 44€ - 85€ | 52€ - 153€ | 21€ - 50€ |
| Duration | 4h18 - 10h04 | 4h20 - 8h25 | 4h38 - 7h55 | 3h30 - 5h50 |
| Itinerary | 1 stop | Direct | 1 stop | Direct |
| Departure station | ||||
| Arrival station | ||||
| Companies | Renfe, Iryo | Alsa, FlixBus | Renfe, Alsa, Iryo | Blablacar |
| First trip | 14h28 | 14h27 | 14h28 | 14h27 |
| Last trip | 16h21 | 16h21 | 16h21 | 16h21 |
| Number of daily trips | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
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I emit 98.65% less CO2
Your personal carbon footprint will be 1.15kg of CO2 for this trip by train Madrid-Cartagena. Yes, it's much better than if you had opted for a plane or even your own car. By the way, if you want to compare carbon emissions by type of transport, you can use our tool at the top of the page.
Madrid Cartagena by train, bus and carpooling: tickets, prices, and schedules
Are you going on a trip to Cartagena?
Choose from a ticket by train Renfe, train Iryo, bus Alsa, bus FlixBus, and carpooling Blablacar, as all these train, bus and carpooling companies serve this from Madrid to Cartagena route.
It's really perfect for you, as these train, bus and carpooling companies from Madrid to Cartagena allow you to travel in just 0h.
Not that long for a journey of 392 kilometers in the end!
Don't feel like making stops or layovers during your trip? Perfect, this route Madrid Cartagena is direct and affordable.
For a price of 21 € , you'll be able to travel easily between Madrid and Cartagena in 3h30 minimum in train, bus and carpooling.
At this price, it's an opportunity not to be missed!
But the best way to book the train, bus and carpooling ticket at the best price is to use our comparator above.
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How to travel from Madrid to Cartagena with Tictactrip
bus Madrid Cartagena 🚌
A journey direct Madrid Cartagena has a price that normally varies between 44€ and 85€.
The travel duration may also vary from 4h20 to 8h25.
On average, for this journey, a one-way ticket will cost you 54€.
The average duration for a direct Madrid Cartagena journey is 5h48.
This journey from Madrid to Cartagena is offered by the companies Alsa and FlixBus. It departs from and arrives at .
The first of these journeys departs every day at 14h27.
If you prefer to leave later, you can still take a bus Madrid ➜ Cartagena at 16h21.
Every day, you have the choice between 5 buses from Madrid to Cartagena.
train Madrid Cartagena 🚄
You should expect a minimum price of 36€ for a journey direct Madrid Cartagena. Depending on the date of your search on Tictactrip, the price for the journey from Madrid to Cartagena can go up to 176€ (on average, it costs 86€).The travel time Madrid ➜ Cartagena is generally between 4h18 and 10h04. This is carried out and offered by Renfe and Iryo. It usually departs from and arrives at . The very first departure of train from Madrid to Cartagena of the day takes place at 14h28, and the last one is usually at 16h21. The average duration of this journey is 6h47. Depending on the days, you will have a choice of 6 trains from Madrid to Cartagena per day.
multimodal Madrid Cartagena 🚌 + 🚄
The journey direct Madrid Cartagena is offered by the following companies: Renfe and Alsa and Iryo.
On average, the travel time for direct Madrid Cartagena is 5h22, ranging from 4h38 to 7h55 at most.
The price often fluctuates between 52€ and 153€, with an average direct Madrid Cartagena price of 98€.
From , you will normally arrive at .
The first daily departure of multimodal from Madrid to Cartagena
will take place at 14h28 while the last one will be at 16h21.
Generally, there is every day 4 combined trips from Madrid to Cartagena.
carpooling Madrid Cartagena 🚗
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