There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Peníscola by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Peñíscolabus
7h 15m€35–61Train via Alicante
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Castellontrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Castellon to Benicarlotrain Re / ...
8h 13m€52–105Drive 402.7 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Peníscolacar 402.7 km
4h 16m€63–91Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Benicarlotrain Re / ...
8h 21m€60–93Train #2 (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from València-Estació del Nord to Benicarló-Peñíscolatrain C6
8h 30m€55–105
Cartagena to Peníscola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Peníscola is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Peníscola is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Peníscola. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Peñíscola via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Peníscola. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Benicarlo via Murcia Del Carmen, Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Castellon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Cartagena and Peníscola is 432 km. The road distance is 402.7 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Peníscola without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Cartagena to Peníscola, including transfers.
Cartagena to Peníscola bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Peníscola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Peníscola is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Alicante, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Peníscola, Spain?
You can take a bus from Cartagena to Peñíscola via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to Peníscola - Plaza JB Antonelli - Castillo via Murcia Del Carmen, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Castellon, Benicarlo, and RENFE Benicarló-Peñíscola in around 8h 13m.
- 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Castellon to Benicarlo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Benicarlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Castellon to Benicarlo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from València-Estació del Nord to Benicarló-Peñíscola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Peñíscola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- HIFE
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Peníscola bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Cartagena to Peníscola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Peníscola is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Cartagena to Peníscola.
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