105 miles (170 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$13 - $19 | |
Train • $13 (€12) • 3 h 30 min | |
Bus • $19 (€17) • 2 h 30 min | |
Alsa or Renfe Intercity |
Take a bus or train to travel 105 miles (170 km) between Albacete and Cartagena. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa or Renfe Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Albacete to Cartagena.
How to get from Albacete to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Albacete to Cartagena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can travel by travel to Cartagena from Albacete with Alsa and Renfe. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Renfe is Spain’s national train company operating freight and passenger on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.
Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
There are 2 travel options from Albacete to Cartagena: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Cartagena from Albacete is a train with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Albacete to Cartagena:
Taking a train costs $6 (€6) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $19 (€17).
The quickest way to travel between Albacete and Cartagena is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 30 min of travel time.
The distance from Albacete to Cartagena is approximately 105 miles (170 km).
The average frequency per day from Albacete to Cartagena is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Albacete and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Albacete to Cartagena:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Albacete to Cartagena with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cartagena as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cartagena from Albacete.
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