There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Albacete by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Albacetebus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
2h 35m€16–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cartagène to Albacete191.7 km
2h 33m€11Train via Murcia
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Albacetetrain 6535 / ...
3h 22m€27–73Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Albacetetrain Ic
3h 50m€29–45Drive 194.1 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Albacetecar 194.1 km
2h 3m€31–45
Cartagena to Albacete by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Albacete is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Albacete is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cartagena and arriving at Albacete. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cartagena and arriving at Albacete. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Cartagena and Albacete is 195 km. The road distance is 194.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Albacete without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €16 - €24.
The bus from Cartagena to Albacete takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Cartagena to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Albacete is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can train via Murcia, which costs €27 - €75 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Albacete, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Cartagena to Albacete 4 times a day. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Albacete via Murcia Del Carmen in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cartagena to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cartagena to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cartagène to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Cartagena to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Albacete is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Cartagena to Albacete.
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There are 138+ hotels available in Albacete.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cartagena and Albacete. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.