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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. 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 14m
    €104–286

  2. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarragona to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus
    2d

  3. Drive  3,566.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Cartagenacar car 3,566.7 km
    36h 43m
    €686–991

  4. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane ATH - RMU
    12h 19m
    €160–293

  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
    14h 5m
    €126–321

  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
    12h 24m
    €128–309

  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 35m
    €137–437

  8. 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 29m
    €123–383

  9. 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

  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

  11. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Sibiu to Devanighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Deva to Alicante Calle Portugalbus 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
    2d 18h
    €238–340

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,295.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Cartagena via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Tarragona, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 2d. Alternatively, Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and Transavia Holland fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 4 times a week.

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