There are 6 ways to get from Altea to Cartagena by bus, tram, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Altea to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
4h 24m€16–28Tram, train
- Take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Lucerostram 1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
5h 48m€20–32Drive 158.2 km
- Drive from Altea to Cartagenacar 158.2 km
2h 4m€26–37Shuttle, 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€28–36Bus via Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
5h 9m€16–27Tram, train via Murcia
- 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
6h 2m€18–39
Altea to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altea to Cartagena is to bus which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h 24m.
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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Altea to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Altea and arriving at Cartagena via Benidorm and Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
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 24m and costs €16 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- Alicante Metro Tram
Tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Luceros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Alicante Metro Tram
Tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Luceros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Alicante Metro Tram
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Altea to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
Bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
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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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