There are 5 ways to get from La Mata to Cartagena by train (Renfe), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Xativa to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
6h 57m€32–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alzira to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus Alsa
8h 5m€28–44Drive 238.3 km
- Drive from La Mata to Cartagenacar 238.3 km
2h 53m€38–54Train via Alicante
- Take the train from Xativa to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
7h 7m€32–63Train via Alicante #2
- Take the train from Xativa to Villenatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Villena to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
7h 8m€32–68
La Mata to Cartagena by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mata to Cartagena is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Mata to Cartagena is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from La Mata to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Favara and arriving at Cartagena via Alzira and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Mata to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Alzira and arriving at Cartagena via Xativa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between La Mata and Cartagena is 303 km. The road distance is 238.3 km.
The best way to get from La Mata to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from La Mata to Cartagena, including transfers.
La Mata to Cartagena bus services, operated by Autobuses Buñol, depart from Alzira station.
La Mata to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Xativa station.
The best way to get from La Mata to Cartagena is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between La Mata, Valencia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Xativa to Cartagena 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Favara to Cartagena via Alzira and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Xativa to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Xativa to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Xativa to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Villena to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 963 49 14 25
- Website
- bunyol.com
Bus from Alzira to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- transviago.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
La Mata to Cartagena bus services, operated by Autobuses Buñol, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
La Mata to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cartagena station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mata to Cartagena is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from La Mata to Cartagena.
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