There are 10 ways to get from Cartagena to Nice by bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ALC - NCE
8h 50m€81–220Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane RMU - NCE
11h 16m€78–347Train
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
18h 9m€229–434Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus ALSA - Cart/Valen
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 18m€97–159Drive 1,261 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Nicecar 1,261 km
12h 11m€206–297Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LEI - NCE
10h 52m€104–284Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ALC - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
9h 55m€97–294Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
10h 3m€115–377Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain Ic
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
18h 25m€191–302Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Murcia to Marseillebus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
21h 32m€107–179
Cartagena to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Nice is to bus via Valencia which costs €95 - €160 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Nice station. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Nice. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Nice Ville via Murcia Del Carmen, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Cartagena and Nice is 1017 km. The road distance is 1261 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Nice without a car is to train which takes 18h 9m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Cartagena to Nice, including transfers.
Cartagena to Nice bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Nice is to train which takes 18h 9m and costs €220 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 21h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €350 and takes 11h 16m.
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, and Marseille St Charles in around 18h 9m. 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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Almería Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Almería Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Almería Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Almería Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Murcia Corvera Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Murcia Corvera Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Murcia Corvera Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Murcia Corvera Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Murcia to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cartagena to Nice bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Cartagena to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Nice is 1261 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Cartagena to Nice.
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