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

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There are 10 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
    12h 42m
    €103–496

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 7m
    €77–299

  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 Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    25h 43m
    €260–422

  4. Train, bus via Lyon

    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 Montpelliertrain train Trn
    5. Take the bus from Montpellier to Murciabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    28h 9m
    €246–431

  5. Drive  1,947.4 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Cartagenacar car 1,947.4 km
    18h 40m
    €319–460

  6. 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 20m
    €78–246

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane FCO - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    15h 41m
    €102–274

  8. 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
    €178–283

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padua to Perpignanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    31h 17m
    €313–547

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus bus
    34h 12m
    €206–299

Ancona to Cartagena by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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.

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