There are 5 ways to get from Alicante (Station) to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or rideshare
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Bus via Murcia
best- 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 36m€11–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alicante to Cartagène103.7 km
2h 13m€2–8Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
2h 56m€15–33Drive 105.2 km
- Drive from Alicante (Station) to Cartagenacar 105.2 km
1h 24m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus
3h€10–19
Alicante (Station) to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante (Station) to Cartagena is to rideshare which costs €2 - €8 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante (Station) 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.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante (Station) to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Alicante (Station) and Cartagena is 137 km. The road distance is 105.2 km.
The best way to get from Alicante (Station) to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Murcia which takes 2h 36m and costs €11 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Alicante (Station) to Cartagena, including transfers.
Alicante (Station) to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante (Station) to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante (Station) to Cartagena is to bus via Murcia which takes 2h 36m and costs €11 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Alicante (Station), Valencia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alicante (Station) to Cartagena via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
- €7–12
- 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
Alicante (Station) to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Alicante (Station) to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante (Station) to Cartagena is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Alicante (Station) to Cartagena.
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