There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Alicante 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 via Murcia
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicantebus ALSA - Mu-Al Dire / ...
2h 26m€11–17Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cartagène to Alicante102.3 km
1h 44m€8Train via Murcia
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Re / ...
2h 41m€15–34Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ic / ...
2h 42m€17–27Bus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Alicantebus
3h 5m€10–19Drive 104.6 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Alicantecar 104.6 km
1h 27m€17–24
Cartagena to Alicante by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Alicante is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Alicante is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cartagena and arriving at Alicante. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cartagena and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Cartagena and Alicante is 134 km. The road distance is 104.6 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Alicante without a car is to bus via Murcia which takes 2h 26m and costs €10 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Cartagena to Alicante, including transfers.
Cartagena to Alicante bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Alicante is to bus via Murcia which takes 2h 26m and costs €10 - €18. Alternatively, you can train via Murcia, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Alicante via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Murcia Del Carmen in around 2h 41m.
- 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cartagena to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cartagène to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Alicante bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Cartagena to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Alicante is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Cartagena to Alicante.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cartagena and Alicante. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.