The distance between Cartagena and Toledo is around 449km (279 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 60m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Cartagena to Toledo by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Toledo → Cartagena if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Corvera (RMU) to Madrid (MAD) then take the train to Toledo.
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Take the train to Orihuela then Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and then to Toledo.
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Take the bus to Albacete and then to Toledo.
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There are several options for getting from Cartagena to Toledo by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €20 ($20) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).
The distance between Cartagena and Toledo is around 449km (279 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 361km (224 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Cartagena and Toledo by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cartagena to Toledo is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Cartagena and Toledo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €20 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cartagena and Toledo. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cartagena to Toledo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Orihuela and Madrid-Puerta De Atocha. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
Renfe and Renfe AVE run train services between Cartagena and Toledo. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cartagena and Toledo. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cartagena to Toledo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Albacete and Albacete. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
ALSA and AISA run regular bus services between Cartagena and Toledo. Buses run once a week and take around 5h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cartagena to Toledo. We recommend that you fly from Corvera (RMU) to Madrid (MAD) then take the train to Toledo. instead which will take 3h 60m.
The closest major airport to Toledo is Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) (MAD) which is approximately 81km (50 miles) from Toledo. Federico García Lorca Granada Airport (GRX) (GRX) and Valencia Airport (VLC) (VLC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cartagena and Toledo. The distance is around 449km (279 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cartagena to Toledo is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €20 ($20).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 60m | €210($210) | hourly | 1,064km (661 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 50m | €115($115) | every 20 mins | 605km (376 miles) |
Train to Valencia-Estacio Del Nord, plane | 6h 55m | €105($105) | twice daily | 712km (442 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 10m | €230($230) | once daily | 806km (501 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €86($86) | twice daily | 706km (439 miles) |
Train via Albacete | 6h 30m | €49($49) | once daily | 620km (385 miles) |
Bus | 5h 30m | €20($20) | once a week | 458km (285 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | €82($82) | on demand | 449km (279 miles) |
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The following major airports near Toledo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.