There are 5 ways to get from Javea to Cartagena by bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Javea to Alicante Estación Trenbus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
4h 38m€23–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Javea to Alicantebus Alsa - 562
- Take the bus from Alicante to Cartagenabus
5h 45m€18–30Bus via Murcia
- Take the bus from Javea to Alicantebus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
4h 52m€19–31Drive 192.4 km
- Drive from Javea to Cartagenacar 192.4 km
2h 26m€31–44Line 9 tram, tram, train
- Take the tram from Gata to Benidormtram 9
- Take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Lucerostram 1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
6h 57m€22–45
Javea to Cartagena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Javea to Cartagena is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Javea to Cartagena is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Javea to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Javea and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Alicante and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Javea to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Gata and arriving at Cartagena via Benidorm, Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Javea and Cartagena is 232 km. The road distance is 192.4 km.
The best way to get from Javea to Cartagena without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 38m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Javea to Cartagena, including transfers.
Javea to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Javea station.
Javea to Cartagena train services, operated by Alicante Metro Tram, depart from Gata station.
Javea to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante station.
What companies run services between Javea, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Javea to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Alicante and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- 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 Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- tramalacant.es
Tram from Gata to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.es/en/
Tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Luceros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Javea to Alicante Estación Tren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Javea to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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/
Bus from Javea to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Alicante to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- 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 Alicante to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Javea to Cartagena train services, operated by Alicante Metro Tram, arrive at Benidorm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Javea to Cartagena is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Javea to Cartagena.
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