There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to El Plan by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain 6564 / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
6h 5m€21–91Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus Alsa
6h 17m€36–72Drive 441 km
- Drive from Madrid to El Plancar 441 km
4h 21m€68–98Fly, 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 Cartagenabus
6h 51m€43–106Train via Albacete
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain Ave
- Take the train from Albacete to Cartagenatrain Ic
7h 3m€31–84
Madrid to El Plan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to El Plan is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to El Plan is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to El Plan. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Campo de Futbol -Cart via Plaza Bastarreche -Cart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Madrid and El Plan is 568 km. The road distance is 441 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Plan without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €21 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Madrid to El Plan, including transfers.
Madrid to El Plan bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Plan is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €21 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 17m.
Madrid to El Plan bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to El Plan is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Madrid to El Plan.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and El Plan, Murcia, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Campo de Futbol -Cart via Murcia Del Carmen, Cartagena, and Renfe Estacion de Tren -Cart in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagena 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–75 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
- €27–85
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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/
- 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
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