How to travel from Cartagena to Girona, Spain

The distance between Cartagena and Girona is around 662km (411 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 10m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Cartagena to Girona by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to San Gabriel then fly from Alicante (ALC) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the train to Girona.

  • Duration5h 10m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)
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Train

Take the train to Barcelona-Sants and then to Girona.

  • Duration8h 60m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €56($56)
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Bus

Take the bus to Murcia and then to Girona.

  • Duration10h 55m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €45($45)
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Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Girona.

  • Duration6h 50m
  • Distance709km (441 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Cartagena and Girona

There are several options for getting from Cartagena to Girona by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 10h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).

The distance between Cartagena and Girona is around 662km (411 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 584km (363 miles)

It takes around 8h 60m to get from Cartagena and Girona by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Cartagena to Girona is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Cartagena and Girona, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Cartagena and Girona. It typically takes around 8h 60m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Cartagena to Girona. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Barcelona-Sants. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 60m.

Renfe, Renfe AVE and Renfe SNCF run train services between Cartagena and Girona. Trains depart once daily and will take around 8h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cartagena and Girona. It typically takes around 10h 55m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Cartagena to Girona. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Murcia. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 55m.

Interbus Murcia, ALSA, TMP Murcia, FlixBus and Sagales run regular bus services between Cartagena and Girona. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cartagena to Girona. We recommend that you fly from Corvera (RMU) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the train to Girona. instead which will take 6h 30m.

The closest major airport to Girona is Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) (GRO) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Girona. Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) (BCN) and Reus Airport (REU) (REU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Cartagena and Girona. The distance is around 709km (441 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cartagena to Girona is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 60m and will usually cost around €56 ($56).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Cartagena and Girona

Transport options from Cartagena to Girona
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 1 similar
5h 10m
€100($100)
every 20 mins662km (411 miles)
Plane and Train6h 30m
€320($320)
hourly2,735km (1,700 miles)
Train
8h 60m
€56($56)
once daily758km (471 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
10h 55m
€45($45)
twice daily769km (478 miles)
Bus via Murcia13h 40m
€81($81)
every 20 mins810km (503 miles)
Drive
6h 50m
€130($130)
on demand709km (441 miles)

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Airports near Girona

The following major airports near Girona offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.

GRO
Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO)
Domestic Airport
Distance
10km (6 miles) from Girona
BCN
Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat (BCN)
International Airport
Distance
97km (60 miles) from Girona
REU
Reus Airport (REU)
Domestic Airport
Distance
167km (104 miles) from Girona