There are 6 ways to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena by train (Renfe), bus, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
2h 43m€17–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alicante to Cartagène103.7 km
2h 1m€2–8Bus via Murcia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Al-Mu Dire / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
2h 47m€11–20Drive 105 km
- Drive from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenacar 105 km
1h 24m€17–24Train via Murcia
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
2h 45m€15–33Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus
3h 11m€10–19
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena is to rideshare which costs €2 - €8 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Cartagena. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Cartagena. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Cartagena is 140 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €17 - €27.
The train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus via Murcia, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Alicante to Cartagène
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cartagena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena.
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