There are 11 ways to get from Cartagena to Rotterdam by bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), 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, fly to Rotterdam The Hague 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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane ALC - RTM
7h 13m€200–617Bus, fly to Brussels Airport, train
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 Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ALC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 5m€80–277Train via Paris
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
20h 15m€430–684Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
32h 37m€180–278Drive 1,990.2 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Rotterdamcar 1,990.2 km
20h 10m€362–523Bus, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ALC - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 12m€84–287Bus, fly to Eindhoven 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 Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane ALC - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 5m€97–336Bus, fly to Antwerp International 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 Antwerp International Airport (ANR)plane ALC - ANR
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 54m€183–462Bus, fly to Brussels South Charleroi 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 Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane ALC - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
10h 16m€123–367Train
- 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 Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
23h 42m€354–577Bus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus
34h 50m€150–257
Cartagena to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Rotterdam is to bus and fly and train which costs €80 - €290 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Rotterdam is to bus and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €200 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Madrid Barajas Airport and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Murcia Del Carmen, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Cartagena and Rotterdam is 1692 km. The road distance is 1990.2 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 20h 15m and costs €430 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Cartagena to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Cartagena to Rotterdam bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Rotterdam is to train via Paris which takes 20h 15m and costs €430 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €180 - €280 and takes 32h 37m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Cartagena to Rotterdam Centraal via Murcia Del Carmen, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to Rotterdam Central Station via Madrid Barajas Airport and Brussels-North train station in around 32h 37m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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 Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Cartagena to Rotterdam bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Cartagena to Rotterdam train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Rotterdam is 1990 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Cartagena to Rotterdam.
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