There are 4 ways to get from Altea to Cartagena by bus, tram, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Altea to Alicantebus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
4h 22m€16–27Tram, train
- Take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Lucerostram 1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
5h 10m€18–40Drive 158.2 km
- Drive from Altea to Cartagenacar 158.2 km
2h 4m€25–37Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada to Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC
- Take the bus from Elche - Alicante Airport Departures to Cartagenabus
4h 31m€28–36
Altea to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altea to Cartagena is to bus which costs €15 - €27 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Altea to Cartagena is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Altea to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Altea and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Alicante and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Altea to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Altea and arriving at Cartagena via Benidorm, Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Altea and Cartagena is 194 km. The road distance is 158.2 km.
The best way to get from Altea to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €15 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Altea to Cartagena, including transfers.
Altea to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Altea station.
Altea to Cartagena train services, operated by Alicante Metro Tram, depart from Benidorm station.
Altea to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante station.
What companies run services between Altea, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Altea to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Alicante and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- tramalacant.es
Tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Luceros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Altea to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Alicante 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
- +34 965 850 790
- [email protected]
- Website
- beniconnect.com
Shuttle from Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada to Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.beniconnect.com/
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Elche - Alicante Airport Departures to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Altea to Cartagena train services, operated by Alicante Metro Tram, arrive at Alicante - Luceros station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altea to Cartagena is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Altea to Cartagena.
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