There are 5 ways to get from Calp to Cartagena by bus, train, car, shuttle, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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
4h 30m€21–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
4h 35m€16–25Drive 169.3 km
- Drive from Calp to Cartagenacar 169.3 km
2h 13m€27–39Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Calp to Alicante–Elche AirportCosta Connect
- Take the bus from Elche - Alicante Airport Departures to Cartagenabus
5h€42–50Tram, 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 31m€19–40
Calp to Cartagena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calp to Cartagena is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Calp to Cartagena is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €26 - €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 and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Calp to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Calp and arriving at Cartagena via Benidorm, Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Calp and Cartagena is 210 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Calp to Cartagena without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 Estación de Autobuses de Murcia 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 and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 4h 35m.
- 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
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
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
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
- +34 900 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Calpe to Alicante Estación Tren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- +34 900 842 202
- [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 Calp to Alicante–Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33
- 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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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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