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Compare bus and train for Albacete to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Albacete to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, while a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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$25 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Albacete to Cartagena
Compare the available ways to get from Albacete to Cartagena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Albacete to Cartagena:
A train is $15 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Albacete to Cartagena costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
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How to get from Albacete to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Albacete to Cartagena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
111827:45 PM 3h30 Albacete-Los Llanos 11:15 PM Cartagena station $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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111827:45 PM 3h30 Albacete-Los Llanos 11:15 PM Cartagena station $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Normal11:20 AM 2h30 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses 1:50 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1109210:55 AM 3h40 Albacete-Los Llanos 2:35 PM Cartagena station $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1451610:55 AM 4h34 Albacete-Los Llanos 3:29 PM Cartagena station $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
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1451810:55 AM 6h00 Albacete-Los Llanos 4:55 PM Cartagena station $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal8:45 PM 2h30 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses 11:15 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal3:20 AM 2h30 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses 5:50 AM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal4:15 PM 2h50 Albacete, Estación de Autobuses 7:05 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Albacete to Cartagena:
A train is $15 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Albacete to Cartagena costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Albacete and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Albacete-Los Llanos and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Albacete, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO, Renfe to go to Cartagena by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe.
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