There are 11 ways to get from Cartagena to Nice by bus, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or train
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€81–211Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Monaco
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 Monaco (MCM)plane ALC - MCM
10h 10m€49–225Train 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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
18h 52m€191–339Bus
- 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 9m€117–189Drive 1,261.2 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Nicecar 1,261.2 km
12h 10m€201–291Bus 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€113–285Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane RMU - NCE
9h 41m€78–348Bus, 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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
10h 5m€91–304Train, 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 10m€130–369Train
- 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 Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
18h 59m€273–492Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Teruelbus
- Take the bus from Teruel Estación de Autobuses to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Zaragoza to Nice Airportbus
24h 38m€138–204
Cartagena to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Nice is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €230 and takes 10h 10m.
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. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Albert 1er via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Nice. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Nice-Ville via Estació del Nord, Barcelona-Sants and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Cartagena and Nice is 1017 km. The road distance is 1261.2 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Nice without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 18h 52m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Cartagena to Nice, including transfers.
Cartagena to Nice bus services, operated by Bilman, 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 via Barcelona which takes 18h 52m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €350 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Cartagena to Nice-Ville via Estació del Nord, Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 18h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to Albert 1er via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 21h 9m.
- 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 Almería Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
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
- €85–410
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
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 Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to Nice bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Teruel station.
Cartagena to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Estació del Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Nice is 1261 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Cartagena to Nice.
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