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Compare bus and train for Cartagena to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Alicante:
A bus is $6 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cartagena to Alicante costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Cartagena to Alicante
How to get from Cartagena to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cartagena to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal9:00 AM2h45Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses11:45 AMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)$101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- BASE+Normal9:00 AM2h45Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses11:45 AMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)$101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BASE+Normal9:45 AM2h00Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses11:45 AMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)$141One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 14515+
058179:00 AM2h24Cartagena station11:24 AMAlicante-Terminal$161One-way1 transfer 
0146011:55 AM2h35Cartagena station2:30 PMAlicante-Terminal$201One-way0 transfers- 14515+
091279:00 AM4h44Cartagena station1:44 PMAlicante-Terminal$191One-way1 transfer
- BASE+Normal9:00 AM3h10Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$121One-way1 transfer
- BASE+Normal9:15 AM2h30Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses11:45 AMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)$141One-way1 transfer
- BASE+Normal9:00 AM2h45Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses11:45 AMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)$141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Alicante:
A bus is $6 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cartagena to Alicante costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cartagena and Alicante as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cartagena station and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe PROXIMIDAD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Bus BAM, Alsa, Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús, Infobus to go to Alicante by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, Renfe.
- 6 direct buses per day with Bus BAM, BlaBlaCar.
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