There are 5 ways to get from Archena to Cartagena by train (Renfe), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Archena-Fortuna to Cartagenatrain Ic
1h 51m€20–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Archena II to Estación de Autobuses de Molina de Segurabus 36A / ...
- Take the bus from Molina De Segura to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang
2h 15m€6–11Drive 71.1 km
- Drive from Archena to Cartagenacar 71.1 km
48 min€12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Archena to Cartagenataxi 71.1 km
48 min€100–130Bus via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Take the bus from Archena II to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus 36A / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
2h 15m€6–10
Archena to Cartagena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Archena to Cartagena is to bus via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia which costs €6 - €11 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Archena to Cartagena is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Archena to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Archena II and arriving at Cartagena via Molina De Segura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Archena to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Archena-Fortuna and arriving at Cartagena via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Archena and Cartagena is 98 km. The road distance is 71.1 km.
The best way to get from Archena to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Archena to Cartagena, including transfers.
Archena to Cartagena bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, depart from Archena II station.
Archena to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Archena-Fortuna station.
The best way to get from Archena to Cartagena is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Archena, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Archena-Fortuna to Cartagena twice daily. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Archena II to Cartagena via Molina De Segura in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Archena-Fortuna to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Archena II to Estación de Autobuses de Molina de Segura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- movibus.carm.es
Bus from Archena II to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- movibus.carm.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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Molina De Segura to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Damián Camacho Taxi
- Phone
- +34 666 350 046
Taxi Cieza. Lic. 5
- Phone
- +34 658 703 766
Taxi Valentin
- Phone
- +34 639 238 991
Murcia Taxi
- Phone
- +34 968 11 11 87
- Website
- murciataxi.com
Radio Taxi Alcantarilla
- Phone
- +34 968 80 00 42
- Website
- radiotaxialcantarilla.es
Radio Taxi Murcia
- Phone
- +34 968 24 88 00
- Website
- radiotaximurcia.com
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Booking & Getting There
Archena to Cartagena bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Molina de Segura station.
Archena to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cartagena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Archena to Cartagena is 71 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Archena to Cartagena.
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