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How to get fromCartagena to Niceby bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, or train (Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cartagena to Nice by bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ALC - NCE
    9h
    €81–240

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

    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 Monaco (MCM)plane plane ALC - MCM
    10h 25m
    €49–233

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    18h 31m
    €239–419

  4. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus ALSA - Cart/Valen
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 18m
    €112–189

  5. Drive  1,261 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Nicecar car 1,261 km
    12h 11m
    €231–334

  6. Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane RMU - NCE
    11h 36m
    €153–297

  7. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, 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 Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ALC - MRS
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    10h 17m
    €107–289

  8. Train via Barcelona

    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 train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    18h 38m
    €204–297

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Murcia to Marseillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    21h 37m
    €120–183

Cartagena to Nice by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.4 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Cartagena to Nice-Ville via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 18h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to Jean Médecin via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 21h 18m.

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