How to travel from Alicante to Cartagena

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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 prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 14m. 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 €16.

Distance: 93 km

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€13

Average price

Cheapest

€17

Average price

2h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 14m

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30m

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2h 49m

Average total duration

2h 19m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Alicante to Cartagena

How to get from Alicante to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Alicante to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal+InterbusBASE
11:15AM2h30
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)
01:45PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
111One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

AlsaNormal+InterbusBASE
11:15AM2h30
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)
01:45PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
111One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

AlsaNormal+InterbusBASE
04:15PM2h15
El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)
06:30PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
111One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Renfe Intercity01463
05:51PM2h43
Alicante-Terminal
08:34PMCartagena station
161One-way
0 transfers
Renfe (13)35623
06:51PM2h26
Alicante-Terminal
09:17PMCartagena station
171One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal+InterbusBASE
09:45AM4h00
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
01:45PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
121One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal+InterbusBASE
11:00AM2h45
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
01:45PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
121One-way
1 transfer
Bus BAMNormal
07:00AM3h02
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
10:02AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Alicante to Cartagena

Travel to Cartagena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alicante to Cartagena.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Alicante and Cartagena including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Alicante to Cartagena is a bus with an average price of €12.

This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Cartagena:

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Cartagena costing on average €16.

The fastest way to travel from Alicante to Cartagena is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 2m.

Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 26m.

The Alicante to Cartagena distance is approximately 93 km.
The average frequency per day from Alicante to Cartagena is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alicante to Cartagena:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alicante to Cartagena, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe (13), Renfe Intercity, Renfe PROXIMIDAD, Renfe, Renfe Avant to go to Cartagena by train.
  • Travel with Bus BAM, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Interbus, Grupo Subús, Infobus to go to Cartagena by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Cartagena with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Renfe (13), Renfe Intercity, Renfe.
  • 6 direct buses per day with Bus BAM, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Alicante to Cartagena often also extend their vacation to go to Murcia, Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Alicante Elche Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cartagena and these popular destinations at a great price.

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