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Compare bus and train for Cartagena to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, while a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$8 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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 $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cartagena to Alicante costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
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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Normal7:15 AM2h30Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses9:45 AMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)$101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- BASE+Normal7:15 AM2h30Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses9:45 AMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)$101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
14515+
058179:00 AM2h24Cartagena station11:24 AMAlicante-Terminal$151One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 14547+
059035:20 PM2h26Cartagena station7:46 PMAlicante-Terminal$191One-way1 transfer - 14545+058631:25 PM3h10Cartagena station4:35 PMAlicante-Terminal$191One-way1 transfer
- 38302+059034:13 PM3h33Cartagena station7:46 PMAlicante-Terminal$191One-way1 transfer
- BASE+Normal11:15 AM2h35Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses1:50 PMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)$101One-way1 transfer
- BASE+Normal5:15 PM2h35Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses7:50 PMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)$101One-way1 transfer
- BASE+Normal1:15 PM2h40Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses3:55 PMEl Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)$101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Alicante:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cartagena to Alicante costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 19 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 Bus BAM, Alsa, Grupo Subús, Grupo Interbus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe PROXIMIDAD to go to Alicante by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Bus BAM.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY.
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