The cheapest and fastest buses from Valencia to Cartagena
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$38
Fastest journey
2 h 40 m
Average duration
3 h 4 m
Buses per day
44
Distance
214 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Valencia to Cartagena is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Valencia to Cartagena will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 44 buses that leave Valencia for Cartagena on Fri, Feb 06, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Feb 06 the direct buses cover the 214 km distance in an average of 3 h 4 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
On Fri, Feb 06 the slowest buses will take 3 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Valencia to Cartagena
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 21m. 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 €3.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Valencia to Cartagena Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:01AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 8h44 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:31AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 5h44 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:01PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 6h44 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Live departures
Valencia to Cartagena bus times
The table below shows live departures for Valencia to Cartagena buses for today, Thursday, February 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal+ BASE | 11:30 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 8h25 | 7:55 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 11:30 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 7h15 | 6:45 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 11:30 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 9h15 | 8:45 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, February 6 | |||||
Normal+ BASE | 1:45 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 7h00 | 8:45 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 1:45 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h00 | 6:45 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 1:45 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h10 | 7:55 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 5:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 7h30 | 12:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 5:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 8h45 | 1:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 5:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 8h30 | 1:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 6:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h15 | 12:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 6:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h30 | 12:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 6:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h45 | 10:45 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 7:01 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 8h44 | 3:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 7:01 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 8h14 | 3:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 7:01 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h44 | 1:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 8:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h30 | 1:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 8:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h45 | 1:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 8:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 7h15 | 3:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ BASE | 9:31 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h44 | 3:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 9:31 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 7h14 | 4:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 9:31 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h14 | 3:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 10:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 8h45 | 6:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 10:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 8h45 | 6:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 10:00 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h45 | 4:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ BASE | 10:30 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 8h15 | 6:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 10:30 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h15 | 4:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 10:30 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h15 | 3:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 10:30 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h25 | 2:55 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 11:30 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 9h15 | 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 11:30 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 7h15 | 6:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 11:30 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 8h00 | 7:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 1:00 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h45 | 6:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 1:00 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 7h45 | 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ BASE | 1:00 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h30 | 7:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ BASE | 2:00 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h45 | 6:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 2:00 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 5h30 | 7:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 2:01 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h44 | 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 4:15 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 4h30 | 8:45 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 4:15 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 6h00 | 10:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Valencia to Cartagena
Buses from Valencia to Cartagena run on average 4 times per day, taking around 4h 21m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by train.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 20:45. The fastest bus covers the 132 miles (214 km) distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 132 miles (214 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 4h 25m |
First bus 00:30 |
Last bus 20:45 |
Bus providers: Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Bus BAM from Valencia to CartagenaYou can travel by bus between Valencia to Cartagena with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Bus BAM for as low as $4 (€3). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Valencia to Cartagena
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Valencia to Cartagena by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cartagena, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Bus BAM
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Roman Theatre Museum, an ancient Roman theater with a museum showcasing archaeological finds
- Cartagena Naval Museum, a museum highlighting the city's naval history and maritime heritage
- Concepción Castle, a medieval fortress offering panoramic views of the city and its harbor
- National Museum of Underwater Archaeology, a museum dedicated to underwater archaeological discoveries and maritime history
- Calle Mayor, a bustling pedestrian street lined with modernist architecture, shops, and cafes.
- Explore the ancient Roman city of Carthago Nova, with guided tours revealing its historical significance
- Enjoy a boat tour of Cartagena's harbor, offering unique views of the city's coastline and landmarks
- Attend a local festival or cultural event, experiencing the vibrant traditions and community spirit of Cartagena
- Visit the Regional Park of Calblanque, a natural park with beautiful beaches and hiking trails
- Discover the local cuisine with a tapas tour, sampling traditional Spanish dishes in various eateries.
- Bus BAM
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 20% fee.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Bus BAM
- One carry-on bag up to 8kg (40x30x20) and one checked bag up to 25kg (70x50x30).
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Bus BAM
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Bus BAM
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs permitted without a carrier.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Valencia to Cartagena
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Local Cuisine Corner (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 1, 8, 79, 95 Metro: L1, L2 Train: C1, C2
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante El Galeón (0.5 km)
- La Catedral (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 2, 4, 6 Train: C-1
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