There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane OTP - 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 35m€81–321Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Murcia Corvera Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane OTP - RMU
11h 25m€77–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the bus from Arad to Alicante Calle Portugalbus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
46h 32m€167–230Drive 3,097.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Cartagenacar 3,097.5 km
33h 6m€488–705Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BBU - 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
12h 6m€131–298Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane OTP - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
12h 40m€97–307Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Almería Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane OTP - LEI
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
14h 16m€188–356Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OTP - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
12h 27m€110–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Aradtrain
- Take the bus from Arad to Xàtivabus
- Take the train from Xativa to Cartagenatrain Ic
2d 2h€187–230Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
2d 7h€159–205Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
2d 11h€268–434
Bucharest to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €330 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €80 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Bucharest and Cartagena is 2461 km. The road distance is 3097.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cartagena without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 32m and costs €160 - €230.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Bucharest to Cartagena, including transfers.
Bucharest to Cartagena bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cartagena is to fly which takes 11h 25m and costs €75 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €210 and takes 2 days 7h.
Bucharest to Cartagena bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Cartagena is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 9:00 AM in Bucharest and 8:00 AM in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cartagena, Spain?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and Volotea fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Murcia Corvera Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Almería Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Xativa to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 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 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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Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Cartagena is 3098 km. It takes approximately 33h 6m to drive from Bucharest to Cartagena.
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