There are 4 ways to get from El Altet to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus via Murcia
best- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Al-Mu Dire
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
3h 28m€11–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche - Alicante Airport Departures to Cartagenabus
3h 52m€10–18Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Murcia del Carmentrain C1
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
4h 21m€14–29Drive 95.7 km
- Drive from El Altet to Cartagenacar 95.7 km
1h 14m€16–22
El Altet to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Altet to Cartagena is to bus via Murcia which costs €10 - €17 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from El Altet to Cartagena is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from El Altet to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from L'Altet - Av Cartagena 20 and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Alicante Aeropuerto and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from El Altet to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between El Altet and Cartagena is 130 km. The road distance is 95.7 km.
The best way to get from El Altet to Cartagena without a car is to bus via Murcia which takes 3h 28m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from El Altet to Cartagena, including transfers.
El Altet to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante Aeropuerto station.
El Altet to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Elche/Elx-Parc station.
The best way to get from El Altet to Cartagena is to bus via Murcia which takes 3h 28m and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €29 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between El Altet, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from L'Altet - Av Cartagena 20 to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Alicante Aeropuerto and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Altet - Plaza Mayor 2 to Cartagena via Universitat - Estació Autobusos, Elche/Elx-Parc, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Murcia del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Elche - Alicante Airport Departures to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
El Altet to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
El Altet to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Murcia del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Altet to Cartagena is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from El Altet to Cartagena.
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