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There are 9 ways to get from Cartagena to Athens by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RMU - ATH
    11h 9m
    €161–293

  2. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ALC - ATH
    10h 23m
    €104–286

  3. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    47h 18m

  4. Drive  3,571.4 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Athenscar car 3,571.4 km
    36h 41m
    €686–990

  5. Bus to Almería Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LEI - ATH
    13h 5m
    €127–321

  6. Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    4. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VLC - ATH
    11h 53m
    €128–309

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 1h

  8. Train, bus via Szeged

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Xativatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Xàtiva to Nădlacbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 8h
    €235–328

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 14h

Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,264.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to Athens via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 47h 18m.

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