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There are 11 ways to get from Cartagena to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, train, or night train

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  1. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

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    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 Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ALC - IST
    11h 59m
    ₺6,662–19,019

  2. Bus via Tirana

    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 Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Drive  3,448.6 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Istanbulcar car 3,448.6 km
    34h 4m
    ₺30,089–43,461

  4. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VLC - IST
    12h 31m
    ₺9,040–24,539

  5. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ALC - SAW
    9h 46m
    ₺8,165–21,042

  6. Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane RMU - IST
    11h 25m
    ₺9,187–38,299

  7. Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RMU - SAW
    10h 53m
    ₺7,690–34,322

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier to Beogradbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₺19,578–28,600

  9. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Eur
    3. Take the bus from Figueres to Devabus bus
    4. Take the train from Deva to Videletrain train Ic
    5. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 11h
    ₺12,886–18,165

  10. Bus, night train

    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 Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 18h
    ₺9,278–13,975

  11. 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 București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    ₺21,218–31,585

Cartagena to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket₺21,218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,680.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Cartagena to Istanbul via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, Terminal B, and Tiranë in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Transavia Holland, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) once daily.

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