There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Alcoy by bus, 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 Est.Petrer/Eldabus ALSA - Cart/Valen
- Take the bus from Elda to Alcoibus Alsa - 715
3h 45m€16–26Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Xativatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Xativa to Alcoytrain Re
7h€41–59Drive 166.1 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Alcoycar 166.1 km
1h 51m€28–40Bus via Alicante
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Alcoi Estació d'Autobusosbus 2
6h 5m€18–24
Cartagena to Alcoy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Alcoy is to bus which costs €16 - €27 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Alcoy is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Alcoy. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Alcoi via Elda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Alcoy. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Alcoy via Xativa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Cartagena and Alcoy is 192 km. The road distance is 166.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Alcoy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €16 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Cartagena to Alcoy, including transfers.
Cartagena to Alcoy bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Alcoy train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Alcoy is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €16 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Alcoy, Spain?
You can take a bus from Cartagena to Alcoi via Elda in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Alcoy via Xativa in around 7h.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Xativa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Xativa to Alcoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Est.Petrer/Elda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elda to Alcoi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Alcoi Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- movilidad.vectalia.es
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Booking & Getting There
Cartagena to Alcoy bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Est.Petrer/Elda station.
Cartagena to Alcoy train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Xativa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Alcoy is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cartagena to Alcoy.
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