There are 3 ways to get from Cartagena to El Altet by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Cartagena to El Altet by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to El Altet is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to El Altet is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cartagena and arriving at El Altet. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to El Altet. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at San Gabriel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Cartagena and El Altet is 106 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to El Altet without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €9 - €13.
The bus from Cartagena to El Altet takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Cartagena to El Altet bus services, operated by BusbamSL, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to El Altet train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to El Altet is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and El Altet, Spain?
BusbamSL operates a bus from Cartagena to El Altet 3 times a day. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Cartagena to San Gabriel twice daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to San Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to El Altet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cartagena to El Altet bus services, operated by BusbamSL, arrive at El Altet station.
Cartagena to El Altet train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Gabriel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to El Altet is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cartagena to El Altet.
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