There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Station) by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train (Renfe), or rideshare
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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - Mu-Al Dire / ...
2h 28m€11–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cartagène to Alicante102.3 km
2h 13m€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 52m€15–34Drive 103 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Alicante (Station)car 103 km
1h 25m€17–24Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ic / ...
2h 53m€17–27Bus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
3h 5m€10–19
Cartagena to Alicante (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Station) is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cartagena and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. 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 (Station) is 134 km. The road distance is 103 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Station) without a car is to bus via Murcia which takes 2h 28m and costs €10 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Station), including transfers.
Cartagena to Alicante (Station) bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Alicante (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Alicante (Station) is to bus via Murcia which takes 2h 28m and costs €10 - €19. Alternatively, you can train via Murcia, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Alicante (Station), Valencia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Alicante (Station) via Murcia Del Carmen and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 2h 52m.
- 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
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
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Cartagène to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Alicante (Station) bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Cartagena to Alicante (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Alicante (Station) is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Cartagena to Alicante (Station).
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