There are 5 ways to get from Valencia to Mar Menor by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Alicante
best- 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 Torre-Pachecotrain Ic
5h 3m€46–74Bus via Murcia
cheapest- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Murciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to San Javierbus
6h 37m€23–39Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus ALSA - Valen-Cart
6h 10m€26–41Drive 241 km
- Drive from Valencia to Mar Menorcar 241 km
2h 36m€40–57Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
7h 11m€42–61
Valencia to Mar Menor by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Mar Menor is to bus via Murcia which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Mar Menor is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to Mar Menor. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Frente Santa Rosalia via E Autobuses de Cartagena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to Mar Menor. However, there are services departing from Estació del Nord and arriving at Torre-Pacheco via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Valencia and Mar Menor is 310 km. The road distance is 241 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Mar Menor without a car is to train via Alicante which takes 5h 3m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Valencia to Mar Menor, including transfers.
Valencia to Mar Menor bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to Mar Menor train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Mar Menor is to train via Alicante which takes 5h 3m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain?
You can take a train from Estació del Nord to Mar Menor via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Murcia Del Carmen, and Torre-Pacheco in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagena once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Torre-Pacheco
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €6–10
- 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
- €11–19
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to San Javier
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Valencia to Mar Menor bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
Valencia to Mar Menor train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Mar Menor is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Valencia to Mar Menor.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Mar Menor.