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Compare bus and train for Valencia to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Valencia to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. 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 $8, while a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Cartagena:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valencia to Cartagena costing on average $17.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
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How to get from Valencia to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valencia to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:30 AM4h25Valencia, Estació d'autobusos3:55 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$321One-way0 transfers
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Normal11:30 AM4h25Valencia, Estació d'autobusos3:55 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Normal11:30 AM4h25Valencia, Estació d'autobusos3:55 PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Cartagena:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valencia to Cartagena costing on average $17.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valencia and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Valencia-Estacio Del Nord and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Valencia, Estació d'autobusos and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe to go to Cartagena by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD.
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