There are 5 ways to get from Peníscola to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Peñíscola - Carrer Puntarró to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus Alsa
7h 40m€35–65Train via Alicante
- Take the train from Benicarlo to Castellontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Castellon to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
9h 7m€52–105Drive 403.9 km
- Drive from Peníscola to Cartagenacar 403.9 km
4h 13m€64–92Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Benicarlo to Estació del Nordtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
9h 46m€59–96Train #2 (Renfe)
- Take the train from Benicarló-Peñíscola to València-Estació del Nordtrain C6
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
10h 1m€54–108
Peníscola to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peníscola to Cartagena is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Peníscola to Cartagena is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Peníscola to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Peñíscola - Carrer Puntarró and arriving at Cartagena via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Peníscola to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Benicarlo and arriving at Cartagena via Castellon, Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Peníscola and Cartagena is 436 km. The road distance is 403.9 km.
The best way to get from Peníscola to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Peníscola to Cartagena, including transfers.
Peníscola to Cartagena bus services, operated by HIFE S.A., depart from Peñíscola - Carrer Puntarró station.
Peníscola to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Benicarlo station.
The best way to get from Peníscola to Cartagena is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Alicante, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Peníscola, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Peñíscola - Carrer Puntarró to Cartagena via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peníscola - Plaça JB Antonelli - Castell to Cartagena via RENFE Benicarló - Sols Estiu, Benicarlo, Castellon, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 9h 7m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Benicarlo to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Castellon to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Benicarlo to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Benicarlo to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Benicarló-Peñíscola to València-Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Peñíscola - Carrer Puntarró to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- HIFE
- 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
Peníscola to Cartagena bus services, operated by HIFE S.A., arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Peníscola to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Castellon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peníscola to Cartagena is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Peníscola to Cartagena.
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