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How to get fromValencia Airport (VLC) to Cartagenaby plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane VLC - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    6h 4m
    €37–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus Alsa
    6h 15m
    €29–45

  3. Train via Alicante

    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    6h 23m
    €41–74

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Valencia-VLC to Cartagenarideshare rideshare 267.8 km
    2h 49m

  5. Drive 267.8 km

    1. Drive from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cartagenacar car 267.8 km
    2h 49m
    €42–61

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic / ...
    6h 49m
    €44–70

Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cartagena by subway and train

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Valencia Airport (VLC), Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

ALSA operates a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagena once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeroport to Cartagena via Xàtiva, Estació del Nord, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 6h 23m.

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