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

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There are 14 ways to get from Ancona to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), train, or car

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

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    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

  2. 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 44m
    €256–420

  3. Train, bus

    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 Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Oulx to Lyonbus bus 480
    5. Take the bus from Lyon to Murciabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    29h 47m
    €196–370

  4. Drive  1,947.4 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Cartagenacar car 1,947.4 km
    18h 40m
    €350–506

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

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain 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 13m
    €78–247

  6. 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 Cartagenatrain train
    13h 2m
    €116–313

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

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain 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 33m
    €97–275

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

    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 40m
    €87–282

  9. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane AOI - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    13h 12m
    €121–287

  10. Train, train to Treviso Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane TSF - 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 57m
    €108–400

  11. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane PSA - VLC
    5. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    15h 23m
    €130–384

  12. 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

  13. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Bresciatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles 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 27m
    €316–560

  14. 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

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,446 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

You can take a train from Ancona to Cartagena via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Estació del Nord in around 25h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Cartagena via Florence, Barcelona, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 30h 45m.

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