There are 3 ways to get from Xàtiva to Cartagena by train (Renfe), car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Xativa to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
4h 48m€30–55Drive 208.5 km
- Drive from Xàtiva to Cartagenacar 208.5 km
2h 15m€33–48Train via Alicante
- Take the train from Xativa to Villenatrain Ic / ...
- 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
4h 59m€30–62
Xàtiva to Cartagena by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xàtiva to Cartagena is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Xàtiva to Cartagena is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Xativa and arriving at Cartagena. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Xàtiva and Cartagena is 263 km. The road distance is 208.5 km.
The best way to get from Xàtiva to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €30 - €55.
The train from Xativa to Cartagena takes 4h 48m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Xàtiva to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Xativa station.
Xàtiva to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cartagena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xàtiva to Cartagena is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Xàtiva to Cartagena.
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What companies run services between Xàtiva, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Xativa to Cartagena 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Xativa to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Xativa to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Villena to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- Ouigo
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