There are 3 ways to get from Valencia to Mar Menor by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Valencia to Mar Menor by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Mar Menor is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Valencia and Mar Menor is 308 km. The road distance is 241 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Mar Menor without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 18m 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 which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Estació del Nord to Torre-Pacheco twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 12m. 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 Torre-Pacheco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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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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 Torre-Pacheco 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.
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