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There are 10 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
    €61–199

  2. Bus, train via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Narbonnebus bus
    2. Take the train from Narbonne 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
    39h 28m
    €335–535

  3. Drive  2,415.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Cartagenacar car 2,415.7 km
    25h 25m
    €387–558

  4. 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 Cartagenatrain train
    12h 9m
    €85–257

  5. 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
    10h 54m
    €72–326

  6. 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
    €75–239

  7. 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 18m
    €103–286

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    40h 8m
    €264–397

  9. 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
    €234–355

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Nădlacbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nădlac to Alicante Calle Portugalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus bus
    42h 54m
    €128–159

Budapest to Cartagena by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,041.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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.

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