There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BUD - 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 54m€61–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Chalon Sur Saonetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
37h 42m€354–545Drive 2,415.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Cartagenacar 2,415.7 km
25h 25m€387–559Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BUD - 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
11h 39m€85–262Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane BUD - RMU
10h 54m€72–336Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BTS - 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
11h 19m€75–239Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane VIE - 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
11h 14m€104–286Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BUD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
11h 39m€85–316Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus
41h 20m€238–359Bus, train via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain Ic
42h 23m€267–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest to Nădlacbus
- Take the bus from Nădlac to Murcia Areea de Sangonera de la Secabus
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
42h 47m€127–170Train, bus via Valladolid
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain 60
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Valladolidbus
- Take the train from Valladolid to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
44h 23m€337–561
Budapest to Cartagena by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €180 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Cartagena via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 20m.
The distance between Budapest and Cartagena is 2042 km. The road distance is 2415.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cartagena without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 42m and costs €350 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Budapest to Cartagena, including transfers.
Budapest to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cartagena is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs €70 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €230 - €360 and takes 41h 20m.
Budapest to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Cartagena is 2416 km. It takes approximately 25h 25m to drive from Budapest to Cartagena.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cartagena, Spain?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Volotea fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 5 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €130–200
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €30–50
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valladolid to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Budapest to Nădlac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Nădlac to Murcia Areea de Sangonera de la Seca
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
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