How to travel from Valencia to Cartagena

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Travel Information from Valencia to Cartagena

Distance132 miles (213 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$18 - $28
Cheapest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 4 h 49 min
Fastest modeBus • $28 (€25) • 4 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa or Renfe Intercity

Travel 132 miles (213 km) by bus or train between Valencia and Cartagena. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa or Renfe Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Valencia to Cartagena.

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from Valencia to Cartagena

How to get from Valencia to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Valencia to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
11:30AM4h25
Valencia, Estació d'autobusos
03:55PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Renfe Intercity01463
03:05PM5h29
Valencia-Estacio Del Nord
08:34PMCartagena station
$301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AlsaNormal
11:30AM4h25
Valencia, Estació d'autobusos
03:55PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
$361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe (13)35623
04:28PM4h49
Valencia-Estacio Del Nord
09:17PMCartagena station
$471One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal+InterbusBASE
07:00AM4h45
Valencia, Estació d'autobusos
11:45AMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
$361One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal+InterbusBASE
10:31AM5h44
Valencia, Estació d'autobusos
04:15PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
$361One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal+InterbusBASE
10:31AM6h14
Valencia, Estació d'autobusos
04:45PMCartagena, Estación de Autobuses
$361One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Valencia to Cartagena

Travel to Cartagena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Valencia to Cartagena.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Valencia and Cartagena. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Valencia and Cartagena is a train with an average price of $18 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Cartagena:

Taking a train costs $10 (€9) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Valencia to Cartagena is by bus with an average journey time of 4 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cartagena that take longer:

Train takes 4 h 49 min on average.

The distance from Valencia to Cartagena is approximately 132 miles (213 km).

The average frequency per day from Valencia to Cartagena is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cartagena from Valencia as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Valencia to Cartagena:

  • Buses from Valencia to Cartagena most often leave from Valencia, Estació d'autobusos and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Trains mostly depart from Valencia-Estacio Del Nord and arrive in Cartagena.

The following travel companies offer services from Valencia to Cartagena:

  • Alsa can take you to Cartagena by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Valencia to Cartagena for $28 (€25).
  • Travel with Renfe Intercity or Renfe (13) to go to Cartagena by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe Intercity Valencia to Cartagena tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).

Yes, there are direct services available from Valencia to Cartagena with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with Alsa 3 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with Renfe Intercity with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cartagena as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cartagena from Valencia.

Your trip from Valencia to Cartagena doesn't have to end in Cartagena. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Murcia, Madrid, Alicante or Barcelona. If you’d like to add Murcia, Madrid, Alicante or Barcelona to your Valencia to Cartagena tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cartagena today!
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