There are 4 ways to get from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain 6574 / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
6h 17m€57–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
6h 48m€37–63Drive 417.9 km
- Drive from Arganda del Rey to Cartagenacar 417.9 km
4h 6m€66–95Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
6h 26m€50–145
Arganda del Rey to Cartagena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Av.Valencia-Cementerio Viejo and arriving at Cartagena via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Arganda del Rey and Cartagena is 595 km. The road distance is 417.9 km.
The best way to get from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena, including transfers.
Arganda del Rey to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Arganda del Rey to Cartagena train services, operated by Ouigo, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Arganda del Rey, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Ctra.Loeches-Zoco to Cartagena via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagena 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- regiondemurcia@interbus.es
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arganda del Rey to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
Arganda del Rey to Cartagena train services, operated by Ouigo, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arganda del Rey to Cartagena is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena.
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