Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Cartagena

See all options

There are 13 ways to get from Ancona to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), train, 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.

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

    best
    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 47m
    €87–329

  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
    €71–301

  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 20m
    €256–490

  4. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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 54m
    €228–415

  5. Drive  1,947.4 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Cartagenacar car 1,947.4 km
    18h 40m
    €314–454

  6. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane AOI - RMU
    11h 27m
    €143–556

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BLQ - 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
    9h 52m
    €92–309

  8. 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 19m
    €77–246

  9. 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 44m
    €117–314

  10. 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 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
    15h 16m
    €98–281

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 433 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    31h 16m
    €156–248

  12. 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus 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
    31h 23m
    €171–357

  13. 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, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    32h 28m
    €210–304

Ancona to Cartagena by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Ancona to Cartagena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,446 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 25h 20m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 4 times a week.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Booking & Getting There