There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Valencia by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa
4h€24–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cartagène to Valence264.1 km
3h 25m€16Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain Ic / ...
4h 57m€40–65Train 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 Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
5h 20m€37–69Bus via Alicante
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Alicantebus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Valencia - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 25m€26–47Drive 259.7 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Valenciacar 259.7 km
2h 46m€41–60
Cartagena to Valencia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Valencia is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Valencia is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cartagena and arriving at Estació d'Autobusos de València. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cartagena and arriving at Estació del Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Cartagena and Valencia is 289 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Valencia without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €24 - €35.
The bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de València takes 4h including transfers and departs once daily.
Cartagena to Valencia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Valencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Valencia is to bus which takes 4h and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Valencia, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de València once daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Valencia - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cartagène to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Valencia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Cartagena to Valencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Estació del Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Valencia is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cartagena to Valencia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cartagena and Valencia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.