There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de GranadaALSA - Mal-Gra / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to CartagenaAlsa
6h 45m€44–88Bus via Almería
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to AlmeriaALSA - Ma-Mot-Alm / ...
- Take the bus from Almería to CartagenaVac-228
7h€42Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Murcia Del CarmenAve
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to CartagenaIc / ...
9h 2m€72–126Drive 390 km
- Drive from Málaga to Cartagena390 km
4h 2m€61–88Fly, bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)AGP - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cartagena
7h 59m€62–158
Málaga to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Cartagena is to bus via Almería which costs €41 - €42 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Cartagena is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Málaga and Cartagena is 448 km. The road distance is 390 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Málaga to Cartagena, including transfers.
Málaga to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Cartagena is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Granada in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Tetouan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- regiondemurcia@interbus.es
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- interbus.es
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- atencionaclientes@busbam.com
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Almería to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Granada station.
Málaga to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Cartagena is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Málaga to Cartagena.
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