There are 5 ways to get from Villena to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Villena to Cartagenabus Alsa
2h 55m€13–20Train via Murcia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Villena Av to Murcia Del Carmentrain 5668 / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
3h 11m€25–49Drive 141.9 km
- Drive from Villena to Cartagenacar 141.9 km
1h 35m€23–33Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Villena to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
3h 48m€25–40Train via Alicante
- Take the train from Villena to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
3h 51m€22–50
Villena to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villena to Cartagena is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Villena to Cartagena is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Villena and arriving at Cartagena. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Villena and arriving at Cartagena. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Villena and Cartagena is 164 km. The road distance is 141.9 km.
The best way to get from Villena to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €13 - €20.
The bus from Villena to Cartagena takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Villena to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Villena station.
Villena to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Villena Av station.
The best way to get from Villena to Cartagena is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can train via Murcia, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Villena, Valencia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Villena to Cartagena once daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villena Av to Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Villena Av to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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 Villena to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Villena to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Villena Av to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Villena to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- +34 900 759 781
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Villena to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Villena to Cartagena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
Villena to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villena to Cartagena is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Villena to Cartagena.
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