There are 5 ways to get from Alcoy to Cartagena by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alcoi to Elchebus Alsa - 715
- Take the bus from Elche to Cartagenabus Alsa
4h€16–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alcoi to Elchebus
- Take the train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Murcia del Carmentrain C1
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
5h 9m€19–36Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from Alcoy to Cartagenacar 166.6 km
1h 49m€27–39Bus via Alicante
- Take the bus from Alcoi Estació d'Autobusos to Estación de Autobuses de Alicantebus 2
- Take the bus from Alicante to Cartagenabus
6h€18–31Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alcoy to Xativatrain Re
- Take the train from Xativa to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
7h 30m€38–67
Alcoy to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcoy to Cartagena is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Alcoy to Cartagena is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Alcoy to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Alcoi and arriving at Cartagena via Elche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Alcoy to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Alcoy and arriving at Cartagena via Xativa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Alcoy and Cartagena is 194 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Alcoy to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Alcoy to Cartagena, including transfers.
Alcoy to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alcoi station.
Alcoy to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alcoy station.
The best way to get from Alcoy to Cartagena is to bus which takes 4h and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Alcoy, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Alcoi to Cartagena via Elche in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alcoy to Cartagena via Xativa in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Murcia del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alcoy to Xativa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Xativa to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alcoi to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Elche to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alcoi to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Alcoi Estació d'Autobusos to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- movilidad.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Alicante to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alcoy to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Alcoy to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Xativa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcoy to Cartagena is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Alcoy to Cartagena.
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