There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Alhambra by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Murc-Sevi
5h 1m€27–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cartagène to Grenade277.6 km
3h 55m€15Train
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
10h 17m€124–315Drive 280.4 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Alhambracar 280.4 km
3h 4m€44–64Bus via Vera
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Verabus Vac-228
- Take the bus from Vera to Granadabus
8h 11m€30–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Alhambra is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Alhambra is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Granada - Profesor Emilio Orozco via Granada - Estación de Autobuses 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Granada via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Cartagena and Alhambra is 329 km. The road distance is 280.4 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Alhambra without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cartagena to Alhambra, including transfers.
Cartagena to Alhambra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Alhambra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Alhambra is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Alhambra, Andalusia, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Alhambra via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Granada in around 10h 17m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Vera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Vera to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Cartagène to Grenade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Alhambra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Cartagena to Alhambra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Alhambra is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cartagena to Alhambra.
There are 3105+ hotels available in Alhambra.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cartagena and Alhambra. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.