There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)
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Fly Basel to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BSL - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
8h 2m€83–251Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- 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
19h 57m€305–687Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
27h 36m€136–229Drive 1,593.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Cartagenacar 1,593.1 km
15h 52m€283–408Fly Basel to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane BSL - RMU
8h 32m€114–348Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane ZRH - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
9h 16m€129–339Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane ZRH - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain
12h 32m€148–397Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GVA - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
10h 54m€163–501Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane FKB - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
10h 16m€109–362Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic
22h 21m€280–569Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus
- Take the bus from Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch. to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
27h 41m€157–248
Basel to Cartagena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €260 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cartagena via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Basel and Cartagena is 1357 km. The road distance is 1593.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cartagena without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 19h 57m and costs €300 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Basel to Cartagena, including transfers.
Basel to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Cartagena train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cartagena is to train via Madrid which takes 19h 57m and costs €300 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 27h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cartagena via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 19h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Basel to Murcia Corvera Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel to Cartagena train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cartagena is 1593 km. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Basel to Cartagena.
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