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How to get fromBalsicas to Cartagenaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Balsicas to Cartagena by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take the train from Balsicas-San Javier to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane ALC - CTG
    17h 10m
    $334–886

  2. Train, train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Balsicas-San Javier to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane ALC - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 22m
    $322–1,010

  3. Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Balsicas-San Javier to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    4. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane VLC - BAQ
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    22h 55m
    $370–1,100

  4. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Balsicas-San Javier to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MAD - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    19h 42m
    $710–1,474

  5. Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LEI - CTG
    23h 50m
    $523–1,329

  6. Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LEI - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 48m
    $501–1,553

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,124 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between Balsicas, Murcia, Spain and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Balsicas to Cartagena. However, you can take the train to Murcia Del Carmen, take the train to Alacant/Alicante Terminal, walk to Estación de Ferrocarril, take the bus to Alicante Airport, walk to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take the train to Murcia Del Carmen, take the train to Alacant/Alicante Terminal, walk to Estación de Ferrocarril, take the bus to Alicante Airport, walk to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena.

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