There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Region) by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, line 23 bus
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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargasbus 23
4h 30m€13–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
5h 7m€12–25Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Alicante - Oscar Esplá 27 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargasbus 23
4h 40m€17–40Drive 127.1 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Alicante (Region)car 127.1 km
1h 56m€21–29Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ic / ...
4h 41m€20–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Region) is to bus which costs €12 - €25 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Region) is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena and arriving at Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, Reyes Católicos 47 and Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Cartagena and Alicante (Region) is 165 km. The road distance is 127.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Region) without a car is to bus and line 23 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €12 - €24.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Region), including transfers.
Cartagena to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Region) is to bus and line 23 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €12 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Alicante (Region), Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant, Reyes Católicos 47, and Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Cartagena to Alacant/Alicante Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- 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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Alicante - Oscar Esplá 27 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
- 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
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Cartagena to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Alicante (Region) is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cartagena to Alicante (Region).
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