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How to get fromAthens to Cartagenaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane ATH - RMU
    12h 14m
    €160–293

  2. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ATH - 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 19m
    €104–306

  3. Bus, train via Murcia

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    47h 14m

  4. Drive  3,567 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Cartagenacar car 3,567 km
    36h 47m
    €668–964

  5. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane ATH - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    13h 30m
    €126–320

  6. Fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane ATH - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    14h 41m
    €129–301

  7. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane ATH - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    14h 45m
    €147–467

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    2d 1h

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana 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
    2d 11h

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,262.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cartagena, Spain?

Volotea, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, Tirana, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 2d 11h.

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