There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Cartagena by plane, bus, 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.
Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane ATH - RMU
12h 49m€150–283Fly to Almería Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane ATH - LEI
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
13h 5m€126–320Bus, train via Madrid
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
47h 39mDrive 3,567.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Cartagenacar 3,567.8 km
36h 42m€652–941Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane ATH - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain
15h 49m€128–294Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
2dBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic
2d 1hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Estació de Tarragonabus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic
2d 7hBus via Timișoara
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
2d 15h€218–310
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs €120 - €320 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cartagena is to fly which takes 12h 49m and costs €150 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via 9 Katëshet A, Tirana, Tarragona - Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Athens and Cartagena is 2263 km. The road distance is 3567.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Cartagena without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 47h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Athens to Cartagena, including transfers.
Athens to Cartagena bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Cartagena is to fly which takes 12h 49m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
Athens to Cartagena bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Cartagena is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 10:08 PM in Athens and 9:08 PM in Cartagena.
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, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Tarragona - Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 2d.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Athens International Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Athens International Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Athens International Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Cartagena is 3568 km. It takes approximately 36h 42m to drive from Athens to Cartagena.
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