There are 10 ways to get from Cartagena to Athens by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Valencia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VLC - ATH
13h 29m€129–293Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ALC - ATH
9h 3m€89–246Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
47h 4mDrive 3,572.8 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Athenscar 3,572.8 km
36h 38m€654–944Bus to Almería Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LEI - ATH
12h 35m€126–320Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport
- Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RMU - ATH
12h 9m€151–283Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAD - ATH
12h 8m€138–354Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
47h 18mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain Ic
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 1hBus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 13h
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €250 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Athens. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Athens via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Tarragona - Bus Station, Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 18m.
The distance between Cartagena and Athens is 2481 km. The road distance is 3572.8 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 47h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Cartagena to Athens, including transfers.
Cartagena to Athens bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Athens is to fly which takes 12h 9m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs and takes 47h 18m.
Cartagena to Athens bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Cartagena. It is currently 7:54 PM in Cartagena and 8:54 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Athens, Greece?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. 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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Athens International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Almería Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Athens is 3573 km. It takes approximately 36h 38m to drive from Cartagena to Athens.
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