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There are 13 ways to get from Budapest to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BUD - 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 54m
    €61–209

  2. Train, bus via Chalon-sur-Saône

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Chalon Sur Saonetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    37h 43m
    €287–494

  3. Drive  2,415.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Cartagenacar car 2,415.9 km
    25h 28m
    €393–568

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BUD - RMU
    12h 9m
    €77–306

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane BUD - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    12h 50m
    €88–333

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BUD - 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
    12h 6m
    €91–263

  7. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BTS - 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
    11h 19m
    €70–239

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane VIE - 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
    11h 9m
    €73–313

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BUD - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 42m
    €85–326

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Perpignanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    40h 22m
    €262–413

  11. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus
    41h 20m
    €227–347

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Arad to Xàtivabus bus
    3. Take the train from Xativa to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    43h 42m
    €152–194

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 3h
    €192–252

Budapest to Cartagena by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration37h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,041.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cartagena, Spain?

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cartagena via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 41h 20m.

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