There are 5 ways to get from Cartagena to Villena by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Villenabus Alsa
2h 25m€14–20Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Villenatrain Ic / ...
3h 42m€25–40Drive 141.9 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Villenacar 141.9 km
1h 35m€23–33Train 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 Villenatrain Re / ...
3h 43m€22–49Train via Murcia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Villena Avtrain 5817 / ...
3h 44m€25–52
Cartagena to Villena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Villena is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Villena is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cartagena and arriving at Villena. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cartagena and arriving at Villena. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cartagena and Villena is 167 km. The road distance is 141.9 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Villena without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Cartagena to Villena takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cartagena to Villena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Villena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Villena is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Villena, Valencia, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Cartagena to Villena once daily. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Cartagena to Villena 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cartagena to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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 Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cartagena to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Villena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Villena station.
Cartagena to Villena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Villena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Villena is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cartagena to Villena.
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