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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BLQ - 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
    7h 56m
    €66–182

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane VCE - 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 37m
    €50–212

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    24h 42m
    €216–440

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Estació del Nordtrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    39h 56m
    €203–384

  5. Drive 1,734 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Cartagenacar car 1,734 km
    16h 51m
    €274–396

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BLQ - 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
    10h 39m
    €82–231

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BLQ - RMU
    9h 1m
    €72–289

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BGY - 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
    9h 48m
    €87–294

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane VCE - RMU
    8h 27m
    €98–380

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Girona - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    26h 16m
    €205–380

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellierbus bus 482
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    29h 26m
    €162–287

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova 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
    30h 25m
    €177–257

Bologna to Cartagena by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Cartagena, Spain?

Ryanair and Volotea fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 29h 26m.

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