SOME USEFUL INFORMATION How to reach Cartagena from Alicante and Murcia-San Javier airports, and from Madrid city. BUSES DEPARTURE (HOURS) TIMES PRICE (EUROS) SOME REMARKS EL ALTET (ALICANTE)-CARTAGENA (If you arrive to Alicante airport you can take a taxi to reach the bus stop of the nearby village of El Altet (you must say to the taxi driver, in Spanish: Por favor, quiero ir a la parada del Costa Azul de El Altet para tomar el autobús en dirección Cartagena). It costs around 7-10. There, you can take the bus (the name of the bus company is Costa Azul) up to Cartagena bus station.) 7.15, 9.15, 11.15, 12.15, 14.15, 15.45, 18.15, 20.15, 21.00* *Don t stop at El Altet. Departure will be from Alicante city, therefore you should take a taxi up to Alicante bus station. 6.04 They reach Cartagena in approximately 2.45 hours. Departures from Alicante bust station are 15 minutes earlier. CARTAGENA-EL ALTET (ALICANTE) (For the return journey, you can take the bus at the Cartagena bus station (the name of the bus company is Costa Azul) up to El Altet village, and there take a taxi to Alicante airport (you must say to the taxi driver, in Spanish: Por favor, quiero ir al Aeropuerto de Alicante). It costs around 7-10.) 7.00, 9.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.30, 18.00, 20.00 6.04 The buses reach El Altet in approximately 2.45 hours. SAN JAVIER-MURCIA AIRPORT-CARTAGENA
(If you arrive to Murcia-San Javier airport you can take a taxi to reach the bus stop of the nearby village of Santiago de la Ribera (you must say to the taxi driver, in Spanish: Por favor, quiero ir a la parada del Costa Azul de Santiago de la Ribera para tomar el autobús en dirección Cartagena). It costs around 5. There, you can take the bus (the name of the bus company is Costa Azul) up to Cartagena bus station.) The bus reach 9.00, 11.00, 13.00, 14.00, 16.00, 17.30, 20.00, 22.00 1.97 Cartagena in approximately 45 minutes. CARTAGENA-SAN JAVIER-MURCIA AIRPORT (For the return journey, you can take the bus at the Cartagena bus station (the name of the bus company is Costa Azul) up to Santiago de la Ribera village, and there take a taxi to San Javier airport (you must say to the taxi driver, in Spanish: Por favor, quiero ir al Aeropuerto de San Javier). It costs around 5.) The bus reach 7.00, 9.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.30, 18.00, 20.00 1.97 Santiago de la Ribera in approximately 45 minutes. MADRID-CARTAGENA (The bus has to be taken at the Bus South Station in Avenida Trobero Marín street, close to Atocha underground station, in Madrid. Underground is available from the airport, wit a very often service from 6.00 A.M. to 12.00 P.M. and a price of 1.15. Underground reaches Atocha underground station: Aeropuerto station up to Atocha station (line 1) takes around 40 minutes.) 7.00* a (12.40), 12.00** a (17.40), 16.00*** b (21.15), 17.00** a (23.00), 24.00** a (06.00) * only on Saturday, **daily, *** all a 24.66 b 39.07 Punctual service. If you buy a return ticket it will be cheaper. The name of the bus
days except Saturday. Arrival time in brackets. company is ALSA. CARTAGENA-MADRID (The bus has to be taken at the Cartagena bus station and arrives at to Bus South Station in Madrid, close to Atocha underground station, in Madrid. Underground is available up to the airport, wit a very often service from 6.00 A.M. to 12.00 P.M. and a price of 1.15. Underground reaches Aeropuerto underground station: Atocha station (line 1) up to Aeropuerto station takes around 40 minutes.) 8.00* a (14.00), 08.00** b (14.00), 10.00** b (15.50), 16.00*** a (22.30), 18.00**** a (24.00),. 24.00*** a (06.00) * only on Saturday, **all days except Saturday, *** daily, ****all days except Sunday. Arrival time in brackets. a 24.66 b 39.07 Punctual service. If you buy a return ticket it will be cheaper. The name of the bus company is ALSA. TAXI DEPARTURE (HOURS) TIMES ROUGH PRICE (EUROS) SOME REMARKS EL ALTET (ALICANTE)-CARTAGENA (You must say to the taxi driver, in Spanish: Por favor, quiero ir a Cartagena. Besides, you can show him the name of your hotel.) All hours 105 They reach Cartagena in approximately 1 hour. CARTAGENA-EL ALTET (ALICANTE) (You must say to the taxi driver, in Spanish: Por favor, quiero ir al
Aeropuerto de Alicante.) All hours 105 They reach Alicante airport in approximately 1 hour. SAN JAVIER-MURCIA AIRPORT-CARTAGENA (You must say to the taxi driver, in Spanish: Por favor, quiero ir a Cartagena. Besides, you can show him the name of your hotel.) P.M. From 8.00 A.M. to 22.00 30 They reach Cartagena in approximately 25 minutes. CARTAGENA-SAN JAVIER-MURCIA AIRPORT (You must say to the taxi driver, in Spanish: Por favor, quiero ir al Aeropuerto de San Javier.) All hours 30 They reach San Javier airport in approximately 25 minutes. TRAINS DEPARTURE TIMES (HOURS) ALICANTE-CARTAGENA PRICE (EUROS) SOME REMARKS 17.34 (19.52) Arrival time in brackets. 18.00 The train has to be taken at the train Station in Alicante. Daily. CARTAGENA-ALICANTE
8.35 (19.59) Arrival time in brackets. 18.00 The train has to be taken at the train Station in Cartagena. Daily. MADRID-CARTAGENA (The train has to be taken, either at the North train Station (Chamartín) or at South Station (Atocha-RENFE), in Madrid. For those persons coming from the airport, the first one is much closer. Underground is available from the airport, wit a very often service from 6.00 A.M. to 12.00 P.M. and a price of 1.15. Underground reaches both train destinations: Aeropuerto station (line 8) up to Chamartín Station (line 10) takes around 22 minutes, and Aeropuerto station up to Atocha-RENFE station (line 1) takes around 40 minutes.) 7.00 (12.13), 9.35 (15.05), 12.40 (17.30)*, 16.15 (21.49), 19.05 (23.50) *except Saturday. Arrival time in brackets. 38.50 Very punctual service. If you buy a return ticket it will be cheaper. CARTAGENA-MADRID (The train has to be taken at the Cartagena train station and arrives at to North train Station (Chamartín) or at South Station (Atocha-RENFE), in Madrid. From these stations you can take underground that is available from the airport, wit a very often service from 6.00 A.M. to 12 P.M. and a rough price of 1.15. Underground reaches Aeropuerto station: Chamartín Station (line 10) up to Aeropuerto station (line 8) takes around 22 minutes, and Atocha-RENFE station (line 1) up to Aeropuerto station takes around 40 minutes.) 5.30* (10.12), 8.55 (14.36), 11.15* (16.40), 16.00 (21.49), 18.35** (23.40) * except Sunday, ** except Saturday. Arrival time in brackets. 38.50 Very punctual service. If you buy a return ticket it will be cheaper.
BUS SHUTLE FROM THE AIRPORTS DEPARTURE (HOURS) AT THE AIRPORT TIMES ROUGH PRICE (EUROS) SOME REMARKS FROM ALICANTE AIRPORT TO ALICANTE 6.55, 7.05, 7.40, 8.20, 9.00, 9.40, 10.20, 11.00, 11.40, 12.15, 12.25, 13.00, 13.40, 14.20, 15.05, 15.40, 16.20, 16.55, 17.40, 18.20, 19.00, 19.40, 20.20, 21.00, 21.40, 22.05, 22.15, 23.10 1.00 The bus stop is in front of the airport is the number 29-30 (bus lines C6). FROM ALICANTE TO ALICANTE AIRPORT 6.30, 7.00, 7.40, 8.20, 9.00, 9.40, 10.20, 11.00, 11.40, 12.20, 13.00, 13.40, 14.20, 15.00, 15.40, 16.20, 17.40, 18.20, 19.00, 19.40, 20.20, 21.00, 21.40, 22.20 1.00 Bus line is C6. FROM MURCIA AIRPORT TO MURCIA, CARTAGENA, SAN JAVIER OR LOS ALCÁZARES No available - - CARTAGENA BUS AND TRAIN STATION Both are located in the centre of the city (estación de autobuses and estación de RENFE if you want to look those up in the map). Habaneros Hotel is very close (5 minutes walk distance), although Alfonso XIII, Carlos III and student residence (20 minutes walk), and Cartagonova (30 minutes) are also close. Due to the luggage you will be carrying, taxi is recommended except for Los Habaneros Hotel.