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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €2.
Distance: 93 km
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2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Alicante to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Alicante to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Cartagena:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Cartagena costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Bus BAM, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Interbus, Grupo Subús, Infobus to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with Renfe (13), Renfe Intercity, Renfe PROXIMIDAD, Renfe, Renfe Avant to go to Cartagena by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Bus BAM, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe (13), Renfe Intercity, Renfe.
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