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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 €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 11m. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €2.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price |
2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Cartagena to Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Alicante:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Alicante costing on average $16 (€12).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 (13), Renfe PROXIMIDAD, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Avant, AVE, Renfe to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Bus BAM, Alsa, Interbus, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús, Infobus to go to Alicante by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe (13), Renfe Intercity, AVE, Renfe.
- 6 direct buses per day with Bus BAM, BlaBlaCar.
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