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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BSL - 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
    8h 2m
    €93–281

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    20h 52m
    €354–569

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    25h 51m
    €182–315

  4. Drive  1,577.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cartagenacar car 1,577.1 km
    16h 16m
    €332–479

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ZRH - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 11m
    €117–301

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane ZRH - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    12h 21m
    €141–359

  7. Fly Basel to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BSL - RMU
    9h 27m
    €154–378

  8. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane FKB - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 16m
    €98–302

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane GVA - ALC
    4. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 54m
    €138–371

  10. Train, bus via Alicante

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus bus
    27h 50m
    €183–311

Basel to Cartagena by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cartagena via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 20h 52m. Alternatively, easyJet and Volotea fly from Basel (BSL) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 3 times a week.

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