There are 5 ways to get from Requena to Cartagena by train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Requena-Utiel to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
6h 1m€85–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Requena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus Alsa
6h 31m€31–42Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Requena to Cartagenacar 255.7 km
3h 2m€41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Requena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
8h 4m€49–74Bus via Alicante
- Take the bus from Requena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Alicantebus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Cartagenabus
8h 31m€33–55
Requena to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Requena to Cartagena is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Requena to Cartagena is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Requena to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Requena and arriving at Cartagena via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Requena to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Requena-Utiel and arriving at Cartagena via Cuenca Fernando Zobel and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Requena and Cartagena is 583 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Requena to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Requena to Cartagena, including transfers.
Requena to Cartagena bus services, operated by Autobuses Buñol, depart from Requena station.
Requena to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Requena-Utiel station.
The best way to get from Requena to Cartagena is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Requena, Valencia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Requena to Cartagena via Requena-Utiel, Cuenca Fernando Zobel, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Requena to Cartagena via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Requena-Utiel to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Requena-Utiel to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 963 49 14 25
- Website
- bunyol.com
Bus from Requena to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- bunyol.com
Bus from Requena to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- bunyol.com
Bus from Requena to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- bunyol.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
Requena to Cartagena bus services, operated by Autobuses Buñol, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Requena to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Requena to Cartagena is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Requena to Cartagena.
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