There are 10 ways to get from Ancona to Cartagena by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport
best- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane AOI - RMU
12h 42m€103–496Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane AOI - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
11h 7m€77–299Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic
25h 43m€260–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
- Take the bus from Oulx to Lyonbus 480
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
30h 19m€186–354Drive 1,947.4 km
- Drive from Ancona to Cartagenacar 1,947.4 km
18h 40m€319–460Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane FCO - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
12h 20m€78–246Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane FCO - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain
15h 41m€102–274Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 433 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
31h 16m€168–270Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Bresciatrain
- Take the bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
31h 27m€316–564Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Ancona to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
32h 28m€209–303
Ancona to Cartagena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Cartagena is to train and fly and bus which costs €75 - €250 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Florence, Perpignan - Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Cartagena via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Estació del Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between Ancona and Cartagena is 1428 km. The road distance is 1947.4 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 25h 43m and costs €260 - €430.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Ancona to Cartagena, including transfers.
Ancona to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Cartagena train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Cartagena is to fly which takes 12h 42m and costs €100 - €500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €430 and takes 25h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 31h 16m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Cartagena, Spain?
Volotea and Ryanair fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Cartagena via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Estació del Nord in around 25h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulx to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Ancona to Cartagena train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Cartagena is 1947 km. It takes approximately 18h 40m to drive from Ancona to Cartagena.
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