How to get to Murcia
Airports
There are two airports that connect Murcia by air directly with the rest of Spain and Europe: Murcia Airport (San Javier) and Alicante Airport (El Altet).
ALICANTE Airport (El Altet), which we personally recommend due to its better air and land transport connections, is 68 km from Murcia, 45 minutes away by motorway. Detailed information on transportation from Alicante Airport can be found on its website. There is a bus that runs directly from the airport to the city of Murcia (San Andrés Bus Station). The journey is about 1 hour and departs from the airport ALSA bus stop (Departures roadway, 2nd floor, on your right as you leave the Terminal). Ordinary tickets cost €5.22 and Return tickets are €9.40 (tickets can also be bought online or when you get on board).
Alicante airport - Murcia:
- Mondays to Fridays, at 7:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15, 13:15, 15:15, 18:15 and 19:15.
- Saturdays: at 11:15,13:15, 15:15, 17:15 and 19:15.
- Sundays: at 11:15, 13:15, 15:15, 17:15, 18:15, 19:15 and 21:45.
Murcia - Alicante airport:
- Mondays to Fridays, at 6:45, 8:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:30, 14:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 20:00.
- Saturdays: at 8:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00.
- Sundays: at 8:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 20:00 and 20:45.
There is a bus (Bus Route C-6) that runs from the Terminal to the city of Alicante every 20 minutes, every day of the year, stopping at the Railway and Bus stations (among other key points in the city), where you can get regular trains or buses to Murcia city as well. The journey departs from the airport SUBUS bus stop (Departures roadway, 2nd floor, on your right as you leave the Terminal).
MURCIA Airport (San Javier) is located on the northern shore of Mar Menor, at a distance of 47 kms from the city of Murcia by dual carriageway. There is no bus service from that airport to the city of Murcia, so we do not reccommend this one (it is mostly an airport for coastal tourism). A taxi must be taken to get to Murcia directly, or to San Javier Bus Station (visit ALSA and LATBUS webpages for connections with Murcia, though they are regular lines with lots of stops on the route).
Train
Access by train from any part of Spain can be obtained through Madrid, with a daily train service, or from any part of Europe, via Barcelona. All trains arrive and depart from El Carmen Railway Station, located in the city of Murcia (tickets can also be bought online)
Madrid - Murcia trains (4 hours approximately)
- Monday to Friday: 7:30, 9:21, 12:51, 16:48 and 19:19
- Saturdays: 9:21, 14:20 and 14:48
- Sundays: 9:21, 12:51, 14:20, 16:48 and 19:19
Murcia-Madrid trains (between 4-5 hours approximately)
- Monday to Friday: 6:10, 8:38, 9:36, 12:58, 16:47, 17:35 and 19:05
- Saturdays: 8:38, 9:36, 16: 47 and 17:35
- Sundays: 9:36, 12:58, 16:47, 17:13, 17:35 and 19:05
Barcelona-Murcia trains (between 7-8 hours approximately)
- Monday to Friday: 6:25, 9:00, 12:00, 12:50, 13:25, 15:00 and 17:00
- Saturdays: 12:00, 12:50, 15:00 and 17:00
- Sundays: 9:00, 12:00, 12:50, 13:25, 15:00 and 17:00
Murcia-Barcelona trains (between 7-8 hours approximately)
- Monday to Friday: 6:30, 9:39, 15:58a, 12:58b, 13:54
- Saturdays: 6:30, 9:34 and 15:54
- Sundays: 9:34, 12:58a, 12:58b, 15:54 and 16:47
Bus
The Region of Murcia is also linked to the rest of Spain by a full road network. Albacete and Madrid can be reached via the A30 motorway. The connection with the Mediterranean seaboard through Alicante and Valencia can be made by an inland route using the E15 motorway, or by the N-332 trunk road which follows the coast starting from Cartagena. To the south it is connected to Andalusia by the A92 and E15 motorways, leading to Granada and Almería respectively.
For buses from/to Madrid/Barcelona, visit the ALSA webpage. As you will see in that page, there are buses running from Madrid Airport (Terminal 4) to Murcia:
Madrid Airport T4 – Murcia:
- Monday to Sunday: 8.45, 11.45, 13.45, 22.45, and 23.45
Murcia - Madrid Airport T4:
- Saturday: 7.30, 14.00, and 23.59
- Sundays: 1.30, 9.30, 14.00, 16.00, and 23.59
- Monday to Friday: 7.30, 14.00, 16.00, and 23.59
General information on public transport to get to Madrid Airport may be found on AENA's webpage.
Venue
The conference will be held at Sala de Congresos, Facultad de Química, which is located at the Campus de Espinardo. This campus is located 5 km away from the city center and is connected by bus and tram. Click on this map to find your best route.
Transport to Campus de Espinardo
Bus
Line 39. Map of stops
Bus service each 15 minutes. At the Espinardo Campus, get off the bus at the “Químicas” (Chemistry) bus stop.
How can I buy a ticket/bus pass? Inside the bus.
Ticket: < 2 EUR.
Tram
Line 1B. Departure from Plaza Circular. Stop at Espinardo Campus: “Centro Social” (Social Centre).
Information about schedules, prices, and routes can be found at
http://www.tranviademurcia.es/
