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Compare bus and train for Alicante to Cartagena
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 an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 93 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price |
2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Alicante to Cartagena
Compare the available ways to get from Alicante to Cartagena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Cartagena:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Cartagena costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Cartagena
How to get from Alicante to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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BASE12:15 PM 2h45 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) 3:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+BASE
12:15 PM 2h45 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) 3:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- Normal+BASE
6:15 PM 2h15 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) 8:30 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) €12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
014635:51 PM 2h43 Alicante-Terminal 8:34 PM Cartagena station €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
356236:51 PM 2h26 Alicante-Terminal 9:17 PM Cartagena station €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Normal+BASE
10:15 AM 2h45 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) 1:00 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal+BASE
7:15 PM 3h00 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) 10:15 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal+BASE
5:15 PM 3h30 El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estacion de Tren (Renfe) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Cartagena:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Cartagena costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 56 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 Alsa, Grupo Interbus, Grupo Subús, Bus BAM to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with Renfe PROXIMIDAD, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVANT, Renfe, AVE to go to Cartagena by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Bus BAM.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe.
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