There are 5 ways to get from Orihuela to Cartagena by train (Renfe), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Orihuela to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
1h 38m€11–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orihuela to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
2h 21m€6–11Drive 70.3 km
- Drive from Orihuela to Cartagenacar 70.3 km
59 min€12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Orihuela to Cartagenataxi 70.3 km
59 min€110–140Train via Murcia Del Carmen (Renfe)
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
2h 9m€10–19
Orihuela to Cartagena by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orihuela to Cartagena is to bus which costs €6 - €11 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Orihuela to Cartagena is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Orihuela to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Orihuela and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Orihuela and arriving at Cartagena. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Orihuela and Cartagena is 87 km. The road distance is 70.3 km.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €11 - €17.
The train from Orihuela to Cartagena takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Orihuela to Cartagena bus services, operated by BusbamSL, depart from Orihuela station.
Orihuela to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Orihuela station.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Cartagena is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Orihuela, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Orihuela to Cartagena 3 times a day. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orihuela to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Orihuela to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Orihuela to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Orihuela to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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
Radio Taxi Torrevieja
- Phone
- +34 965 712 277
- Website
- radiotaxitorrevieja.com
Teletaxi Torrevieija
- Phone
- +34 966 927 420
- Website
- teletaxitorrevieja.com
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More Questions & Answers
Orihuela to Cartagena bus services, operated by BusbamSL, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Orihuela to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cartagena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orihuela to Cartagena is 70 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Orihuela to Cartagena.
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