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How to get fromAncona to Cartagenaby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Ancona to Cartagena by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane AOI - RMU
    11h 22m
    €103–496

  2. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane VCE - ALC
    4. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 37m
    €68–298

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    25h 24m
    €257–416

  4. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 48m
    €216–451

  5. Drive  1,947.4 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Cartagenacar car 1,947.4 km
    18h 40m
    €317–458

  6. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane AOI - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 22m
    €92–319

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane FCO - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    12h 14m
    €77–246

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BLQ - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    12h 59m
    €117–315

  9. Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane PSR - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    13h 20m
    €112–327

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 433 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Barcelonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus
    30h 45m
    €172–272

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to Alicantebus bus
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    6. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    30h 46m
    €187–368

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Teruel Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Teruel to Cartagenabus bus
    36h 53m
    €216–303

Ancona to Cartagena by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Cartagena, Spain?

Ryanair and Volotea fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Cartagena via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 25h 24m.

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