There are 5 ways to get from Murcia to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
45 min€4–7Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
1h 20m€8–13Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Murcie to Cartagène47.2 km
52 min€4Drive 50.4 km
- Drive from Murcia to Cartagenacar 50.4 km
36 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Murcia to Cartagenataxi 50.4 km
36 min€80–100
Murcia to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murcia to Cartagena is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Murcia to Cartagena is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Murcia Del Carmen and arriving at Cartagena. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Murcia and Cartagena is 51 km. The road distance is 50.4 km.
The best way to get from Murcia to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €4 - €7.
The bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena takes 45 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Murcia to Cartagena bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Murcia to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Murcia Del Carmen station.
The best way to get from Murcia to Cartagena is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Murcia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
Interbus Murcia operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 45 min. ALSA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena hourly. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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
- +34 900 842 202
- [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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
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/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Murcie to Cartagène
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Murcia Taxi
- Phone
- +34 968 11 11 87
- Website
- murciataxi.com
Radio Taxi Alcantarilla
- Phone
- +34 968 80 00 42
- Website
- radiotaxialcantarilla.es
Radio Taxi Murcia
- Phone
- +34 968 24 88 00
- Website
- radiotaximurcia.com
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More Questions & Answers
Murcia to Cartagena bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena station.
Murcia to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cartagena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murcia to Cartagena is 50 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Murcia to Cartagena.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Murcia and Cartagena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.