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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Valencia to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 214 km
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Valencia to Cartagena
How to get from Valencia to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valencia to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:30 AM4h25Valencia, Estació d'autobusos3:55 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses€261One-way0 transfers
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Normal11:30 AM4h25Valencia, Estació d'autobusos3:55 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses€261One-way0 transfers
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Normal11:30 AM4h25Valencia, Estació d'autobusos3:55 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses€261One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Valencia to Cartagena
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This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Cartagena:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valencia to Cartagena costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valencia and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Valencia-Estacio Del Nord and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Valencia, Estació d'autobusos and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD to go to Cartagena by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Bus BAM to go to Cartagena by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD.
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