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Compare bus and train for Cartagena to Valencia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Valencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. 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 bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$13 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cartagena to Valencia
Compare the available ways to get from Cartagena to Valencia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Valencia:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cartagena to Valencia costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
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How to get from Cartagena to Valencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cartagena to Valencia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0146011:55 AM 5h14 Cartagena station 5:09 PM Valencia-Estacio Del Nord $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
0146011:55 AM 5h14 Cartagena station 5:09 PM Valencia-Estacio Del Nord $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Normal6:15 AM 4h00 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 10:15 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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356046:50 AM 4h47 Cartagena station 11:37 AM Valencia-Estacio Del Nord $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
142024:13 PM 5h00 Cartagena station 9:13 PM Valencia-Estacio Del Nord $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Valencia:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cartagena to Valencia costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cartagena and Valencia 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 Valencia-Estacio Del Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Valencia by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD to go to Valencia by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD.
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