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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane ATH - RMU
    12h 49m
    €160–283

  2. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    9h 39m
    €89–246

  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 18m

  4. Drive  3,567.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Cartagenacar car 3,567.8 km
    36h 42m
    €661–954

  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 55m
    €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
    15h 32m
    €124–301

  7. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ATH - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    12h 36m
    €123–363

  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. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Szegedbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nădlac to Xàtivabus bus
    4. Take the train from Xativa to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    2d 8h
    €225–328

  10. 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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,262.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) once 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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