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Compare coach and train for Albacete to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Albacete to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. 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 train costs an average of £7, while a coach costs an average of £18.
Distance: 171 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price |
3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Albacete to Cartagena:
A train is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Albacete to Cartagena costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Albacete to Cartagena
How to get to Cartagena from Albacete by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Albacete to Cartagena is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:452h30Albacete22:15Cartagena£161One-way0 changes
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19:452h30Albacete22:15Cartagena£161One-way0 changes
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19:452h30Albacete22:15Cartagena£161One-way0 changes
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10:202h30Albacete12:50Cartagena£161One-way0 changes
18:452h30Albacete21:15Cartagena£171One-way0 changes
9:202h30Albacete11:50Cartagena£171One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Albacete to Cartagena:
A train is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Albacete to Cartagena costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Albacete and Cartagena as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Albacete, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Albacete-Los Llanos and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Cartagena by coach.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO to go to Cartagena by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with Alsa.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY.
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