There are 6 ways to get from Valencia to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, train (Renfe), or car
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 Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus Alsa
4h 25m€24–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Valence to Cartagène261.8 km
3h 26m€16Train via Alicante
- Take the train from Estació del Nord 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
5h 20m€38–68Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
5h 29m€40–65Bus via Alicante
- Take the bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Cartagenabus
6h 25m€26–48Drive 260.3 km
- Drive from Valencia to Cartagenacar 260.3 km
2h 45m€42–60
Valencia to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Cartagena is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Cartagena is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Cartagena. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estació del Nord and arriving at Cartagena. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Valencia and Cartagena is 288 km. The road distance is 260.3 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €24 - €35.
The bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagena takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Valencia to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Cartagena is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Alicante, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagena once daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Valence to Cartagène
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Valencia to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
Valencia to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Cartagena is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Valencia to Cartagena.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valencia and Cartagena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.