There are 3 ways to get from Cabo de Gata to Cartagena by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Almeriabus ALSA - Cb Gat-Alm
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus Vac-228
5h 20m€27–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almería to Águilasbus
- Take the train from Aguilas to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
6h 37m€75–104Drive 189.1 km
- Drive from Cabo de Gata to Cartagenacar 189.1 km
2h 13m€30–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cabo de Gata to Cartagena is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cabo de Gata to Cartagena is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cabo de Gata to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Cartagena via Almería. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Cabo de Gata and Cartagena is 239 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Cabo de Gata to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Cabo de Gata to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cabo de Gata to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Salinas station.
Cabo de Gata to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cabo de Gata to Cartagena is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cabo de Gata to Cartagena.
There are 1831+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Cabo de Gata, Andalusia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Cabo de Gata to Cartagena via Salinas, Almeria, and Almería in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aguilas to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Salinas to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Almería to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Almería to Águilas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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