There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Rafal by bus, train (Renfe), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Orihuela to Rafalbus
2h 40m€6–15Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic / ...
3h 4m€10–22Drive 75.2 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Rafalcar 75.2 km
54 min€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cartagena to Rafaltaxi 75.2 km
54 min€110–140
Cartagena to Rafal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Rafal is to bus which costs €5 - €16 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Rafal is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Rafal. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena and arriving at Rafal via San Andrés and Orihuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Rafal. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Orihuela via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Cartagena and Rafal is 86 km. The road distance is 75.2 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Rafal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €5 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Cartagena to Rafal, including transfers.
Cartagena to Rafal bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Rafal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Rafal is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €5 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €22 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Rafal, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Rafal via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, San Andrés, Estación Ferrocarril, Murcia Del Carmen, Orihuela, and Orihuela in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen hourly. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 96 571 04 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- costazul.net
Bus from Orihuela to Rafal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Orihuela to Rafal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Radio Taxi Cartagena
- Phone
- +34 968 52 04 04
- Website
- radiotaxicartagena.es
Taxi 7 Plazas Cartagena- La Manga Macedo
- Phone
- +34 686 25 36 68
- Website
- taxicartagena.es
Taxi En Cartagena
- Phone
- +34 968 53 13 13
- Website
- taxiencartagena.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Rafal bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Cartagena to Rafal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Rafal is 75 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Cartagena to Rafal.
There are 6444+ hotels available in Rafal.