There are 6 ways to get from Calp to Cartagena by bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus via Murcia
best- 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 21m€17–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calpe to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa - 527
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus
5h 35m€16–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calpe to Alicante Estación Trenbus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
5h 21m€19–40Drive 169.3 km
- Drive from Calp to Cartagenacar 169.3 km
2h 13m€28–40Tram, train
- Take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Lucerostram 1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
6h 9m€21–32Tram, 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 23m€17–37
Calp to Cartagena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calp to Cartagena is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Calp to Cartagena is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Calp to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Calpe and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Benidorm Estación De Autobuses, Alicante Aeropuerto and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Calp to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Calp and arriving at Cartagena via Benidorm and Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Calp and Cartagena is 205 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Calp to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Murcia which takes 5h 21m and costs €17 - €29.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Calp to Cartagena, including transfers.
Calp to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses station.
Calp to Cartagena train services, operated by Alicante Metro Tram, depart from Benidorm station.
Calp to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante Aeropuerto station.
What companies run services between Calp, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Calpe to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Benidorm Estación De Autobuses, Alicante Aeropuerto, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 5h 21m.
- 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
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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 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
Bus from Calpe to Alicante Estación Tren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Calpe to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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Calp to Cartagena train services, operated by Alicante Metro Tram, arrive at Alicante - Luceros station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calp to Cartagena is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Calp to Cartagena.
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