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How to get fromGran Alacant to Cartagenaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Gran Alacant to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic / ...
    3h 6m
    €47–72

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Pola to Cartagenabus bus
    3h 47m
    €9–16

  3. Bus via Elche

    1. Take the bus from Gran Alacant - Sueño Azul to Estació d'Autobusos de Elche/Elxbus bus 255b
    2. Take the bus from Elche to Cartagenabus bus Alsa
    3h 29m
    €10–19

  4. Drive 95 km

    1. Drive from Gran Alacant to Cartagenacar car 95 km
    1h 16m
    €15–22

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gran Alacant - Sueño Azul to Estación de tren Elche/Elx Carrúsbus bus 255b
    2. Take the train from Elche-Carrus to Cartagenatrain train 35623
    3h 31m
    €16–29

  6. Bus, train via Murcia

    1. Take the bus from Gran Alacant - Sueño Azul to Estación de tren Elche/Elx Carrúsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Elche/Elx-Carrús to Murcia del Carmentrain train C1
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    4h 11m
    €13–32

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 159.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Gran Alacant, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a vehicle from Gran Alacant to Cartagena via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Alacant - Sueño Azul to Cartagena via Elche in around 3h 29m.

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