There are 4 ways to get from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena by bus, train (Ouigo, Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
6h 20m€37–63Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain 6574 / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
6h 32m€46–138Drive 417.9 km
- Drive from Arganda del Rey to Cartagenacar 417.9 km
4h 6m€65–93Fly, 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€40–124
Arganda del Rey to Cartagena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €60 - €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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Arganda Del Rey and arriving at Cartagena via Vicálvaro, Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Arganda del Rey and Cartagena is 475 km. The road distance is 417.9 km.
The best way to get from Arganda del Rey to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Arganda del Rey, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
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. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Arganda Del Rey to Cartagena via Puerta De Arganda, Vicálvaro, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- 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
- €35–60
- 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
- €65–120
- 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
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 1779+ hotels available in Cartagena.