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How to get fromCartagena to Palenqueby bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Palenque by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane LEI - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    26h 26m
    $11,683–41,905

  2. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle

    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 Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane ALC - TGZ
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    30h 45m
    $7,337–25,659

  3. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane MAD - VSA
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    25h 44m
    $7,745–27,232

  4. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez 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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane ALC - VSA
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    25h 14m
    $7,521–25,813

  5. Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane RMU - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    27h 50m
    $11,348–41,540

  6. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, Tour, shuttle

    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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ALC - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Parque Natural Ixpanpajulshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus
    34h 6m
    $14,077–28,760

Almería Airport (LEI) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$11,839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,199.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 26m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Palenque. However, you can take the bus to Almería, walk to Estacion Intermodal-Al, take the bus to Aeropuerto Almeria-Al, walk to Almería Airport (LEI) airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), walk to Villahermosa Airport, then take the bus to Palenque. Alternatively, you can take the train to Murcia Del Carmen, take the train to Madrid Chamartín, take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), walk to Villahermosa Airport, then take the bus to Palenque.

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