How to Travel from
León to Cartagena
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from León to Cartagena
Composite routes from León to Cartagena
Cheapest
7 h 45 min
Car
788 km.
from $43
Other
8 h 1 min
678 km.
from $96.13
10 h 5 min
678 km.
from $78.59
5 h
Train, Plane
677 km.
from $273.87
8 h 25 min
678 km.
from $130.11
17 h 50 min
678 km.
from $149.78
9 h 9 min
Bus, Plane
677 km.
from $295.98
8 h 3 min
Train, Plane
677 km.
from $112.57
8 h 5 min
Train, Plane
677 km.
from $103.75
Route Navigator León - Cartagena
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Continue onto Avenida de Ramón y Cajal
Avenida de Ramón y Cajal, 209 м
209 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Plaza de Santo Domingo
Plaza de Santo Domingo, 71 м
71 м
Continue onto Avenida Independencia
Avenida Independencia, 394 м
394 м
Continue onto Calle de la Cofradía del Dulce Nombre De Jesús Nazareno
Calle de la Cofradía del Dulce Nombre De Jesús Nazareno, 1 km 884 м
1 km 884 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenida de Fernández Ladreda
Avenida de Fernández Ladreda, 292 м
292 м
Keep right
119 м
119 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenida Ingeniero Sáenz de Miera
Avenida Ingeniero Sáenz de Miera, 153 м
153 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Ingeniero Sáenz de Miera
Avenida Ingeniero Sáenz de Miera, 1 km 624 м
1 km 624 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Prolongación Ingeniero Sáenz de Miera
Prolongación Ingeniero Sáenz de Miera, 1 km 977 м
1 km 977 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto LE-20
240 м
240 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Acceso Sur a León
Acceso Sur a León, 1 km 186 м
1 km 186 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Acceso Sur a León
Acceso Sur a León, 6 km 127 м
6 km 127 м
Keep right and take A-66 toward Oviedo, Benavente
Oviedo, Benavente, A-66, 2 km 658 м
2 km 658 м
Keep left and take A-66 toward Benavente
Benavente, A-66, 53 km 970 м
53 km 970 м
Keep right onto Autovía Ruta de la Plata and take A-6 toward Benavente, Madrid, LaCoruña, Lugo
Autovía Ruta de la Plata, Benavente, Madrid, LaCoruña, Lugo, A-6, 14 km 937 м
14 km 937 м
Keep left onto Autovía del Noroeste and take A-6 toward Tordesillas, Madrid
Autovía del Noroeste, Tordesillas, Madrid, A-6, 72 km 817 м
72 km 817 м
Keep right and take , A-62, A-11 toward Tordesillas, Salamanca, Zamora
Tordesillas, Salamanca, Zamora, , A-62, A-11, 423 м
423 м
Keep left and drive toward Tordesillas
Tordesillas, 192 м
192 м
Continue
404 м
404 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Carretera Madrid a A Coruña
Carretera Madrid a A Coruña, 1 km 932 м
1 km 932 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Avenida de Portugal
Avenida de Portugal, 203 м
203 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
1 km 697 м
1 km 697 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Carretera Madrid a A Coruña
Carretera Madrid a A Coruña, 2 km 788 м
2 km 788 м
Keep right
18 km 54 м
18 km 54 м
Keep right and drive toward Medina del Campo
Medina del Campo, 1 km 843 м
1 km 843 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Madrid a A Coruña
Carretera Madrid a A Coruña, 72 м
72 м
Continue onto Carretera de Madrid a A Coruña
Carretera de Madrid a A Coruña, 2 km 626 м
2 km 626 м
Turn slight right onto Calle de Valladolid
Calle de Valladolid, 419 м
419 м
Turn slight left onto CL-610
1 km 965 м
1 km 965 м
Keep left onto Avenida del V Centenario de Isabel la Católica
Avenida del V Centenario de Isabel la Católica, 1 km 11 м
1 km 11 м
Keep right
95 km 137 м
95 km 137 м
Keep left onto Autopista del Noroeste
Autopista del Noroeste, 53 km 3 м
53 km 3 м
Continue onto Autovía del Noroeste
Autovía del Noroeste, 4 km 647 м
4 km 647 м
Continue onto Calle de la Princesa
Calle de la Princesa, 1 km 564 м
1 km 564 м
Turn left onto Calle de Alberto Aguilera
Calle de Alberto Aguilera, 1 km 862 м
1 km 862 м
Continue onto Glorieta de Ruiz Jiménez and drive toward Glorieta de Bilbao
Glorieta de Ruiz Jiménez, Glorieta de Bilbao, 61 м
61 м
Continue onto Calle de Carranza
Calle de Carranza, 300 м
300 м
Continue onto Calle de Sagasta
Calle de Sagasta, 1 km 534 м
1 km 534 м
Keep right onto Plaza de Alonso Martínez
Plaza de Alonso Martínez, 16 м
16 м
Continue onto Calle de Génova
Calle de Génova, 1 km 767 м
1 km 767 м
Turn slight left onto Calle de Jorge Juan
Calle de Jorge Juan, 1 km 665 м
1 km 665 м
Turn right onto Calle del Príncipe de Vergara
Calle del Príncipe de Vergara, 1 km 393 м
1 km 393 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo
Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo, 140 м
140 м
Turn left onto Calle de Amado Nervo
Calle de Amado Nervo, 302 м
302 м
Turn right onto Calle de Juan de Urbieta
Calle de Juan de Urbieta, 112 м
112 м
Turn left onto Calle del Conde de Cartagena
Calle del Conde de Cartagena, 114 м
114 м
Turn right onto Calle de Antonio Díaz-Cañabate
Calle de Antonio Díaz-Cañabate, 66 м
66 м
Turn sharp left onto Avenida del Mediterráneo
Avenida del Mediterráneo, 85 м
85 м
Continue onto Avenida del Mediterráneo
Avenida del Mediterráneo, 174 km 849 м
174 km 849 м
Keep right onto Autovía de Alicante and drive toward Albacete, Alicante, Murcia, Ciudad Real, Ocaña
Autovía de Alicante, Albacete, Alicante, Murcia, Ciudad Real, Ocaña, 80 km 548 м
80 km 548 м
Keep right onto Autovía de Murcia
Autovía de Murcia, 117 km 281 м
117 km 281 м
Keep left onto Acceso Norte a Murcia
Acceso Norte a Murcia, 15 km 491 м
15 km 491 м
Keep right and take A-7 toward Almería, Murcia Ronda Oeste, Cartagena
Almería, Murcia Ronda Oeste, Cartagena, A-7, 3 km 912 м
3 km 912 м
Keep left onto Acceso Sur a Murcia
Acceso Sur a Murcia, 47 km 599 м
47 km 599 м
Keep right and take RM-F36 toward Cartagena Norte - Los Barreros - La Palma
Cartagena Norte - Los Barreros - La Palma, RM-F36, 317 м
317 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera de La Palma
Carretera de La Palma, 1 km 449 м
1 km 449 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera de La Palma
Carretera de La Palma, 1 km 564 м
1 km 564 м
At roundabout, take exit 5 onto Avenida Víctor Beltrí
Avenida Víctor Beltrí, 1 km 144 м
1 km 144 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Víctor Beltrí
Avenida Víctor Beltrí, 362 м
362 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Víctor Beltrí
Avenida Víctor Beltrí, 399 м
399 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Víctor Beltrí
Avenida Víctor Beltrí, 1 km 940 м
1 km 940 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Ronda Ciudad de La Unión
Ronda Ciudad de La Unión, 1 km 734 м
1 km 734 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ronda Ciudad de La Unión
Ronda Ciudad de La Unión, 292 м
292 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ronda Ciudad de La Unión
Ronda Ciudad de La Unión, 485 м
485 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Calle Capitanes Ripoll
Calle Capitanes Ripoll, 362 м
362 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Plaza de las Puertas de San José
Plaza de las Puertas de San José, 1 km 546 м
1 km 546 м
Turn left onto Plaza San Ginés
Plaza San Ginés, 177 м
177 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Vueling Airlines
Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from León Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$489.13
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$38.04–$282.61
Air Europa
Website:
aireuropa.com
Plane from León Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$489.13
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$29.35–$163.04
Iberia
Website:
iberia.com/
Plane from León Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$489.13
Plane from Asturias Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$81.52–$413.04
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$38.04–$282.61
Volotea
Website:
volotea.com
Plane from Asturias Airport to Región
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$65.22–$260.87
Plane from Asturias Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$70.65–$456.52
Train operators
Renfe Viajeros
Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$29.35–$40.22
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$41.30–$59.78
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$6.52–$9.24
Train from Leon to Aviles
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$14.13–$20.65
Train from Leon to Albacete
Ave. Duration:
4h 48m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.35–$76.09
Train from Albacete to Cartagena
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$19.57–$28.26
Renfe AVE
Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$38.04–$54.35
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$47.83–$70.65
Train from Leon to Albacete
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.35–$81.52
Ouigo
Phone:
+34 910 780 990
Website:
ouigo.com/es
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia
Ave. Duration:
2h 46m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$18.48–$26.09
Bus operators
ALSA
Phone:
+34 910 207 007
Email:
alsa@alsa.es
Website:
alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Leon to Estación
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$28.26–$41.30
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagena
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$38.04–$54.35
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$5.98–$9.24
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cartagena
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$4.46–$6.52
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Leon to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$27.17–$38.04
Interbus Murcia
Phone:
+34 900 842 202
Email:
regiondemurcia@interbus.es
Website:
interbusmurcia.es/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cartagena
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.13–$6.52
Bilman
Phone:
902 999 748
Website:
web.bilmanbus.es/
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cartagena
Ave. Duration:
11h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$68.91
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from León to Cartagena?
The cheapest way to get from León to Cartagena is to bus via Madrid which costs $65.22 - $97.83 and takes 10h 5m.
What is the fastest way to get from León to Cartagena?
The fastest way to get from León to Cartagena is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs $173.91 - $347.83 .
Is there a direct bus between León and Cartagena?
No, there is no direct bus from León to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Cartagena via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
Is there a direct train between León and Cartagena?
No, there is no direct train from León to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
How far is it from León to Cartagena?
The distance between León and Cartagena is 901 km. The road distance is 786.9 km.
How do I travel from León to Cartagena without a car?
The best way to get from León to Cartagena without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 1m and costs $54.35 - $141.30 .
How long does it take to get from León to Cartagena?
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from León to Cartagena, including transfers.
Where do I catch the León to Cartagena bus from?
León to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Leon station.
Where do I catch the León to Cartagena train from?
León to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Leon station.
Train or bus from León to Cartagena?
The best way to get from León to Cartagena is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 1m and costs $54.35 - $141.30 . Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs $65.22 - $97.83 and takes 10h 5m.
Where does the León to Cartagena bus arrive?
León to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
What is the time difference between León and Cartagena?
It is currently 21:29 at both, León and Cartagena.
Where does the León to Cartagena train arrive?
León to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Can I drive from León to Cartagena?
Yes, the driving distance between León to Cartagena is 787 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from León to Cartagena.
How do I get a train ticket from León to Cartagena?
Book your León to Cartagena train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from León to Cartagena?
Book your León to Cartagena bus tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Cartagena?
There are 1670+ hotels available in Cartagena. Prices start at $31.54 per night.
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