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How to get fromCartagena to Tangierby bus, car ferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Tangier by bus, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry via Granada

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    12h 59m
    MAD 696–3,393

  2. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport

    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 Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane ALC - TNG
    6h 38m
    MAD 494–3,797

  3. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Sania Ramel 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 Sania Ramel Airport (TTU)plane plane ALC - TTU
    4. Take the bus from Tétouan to Tangierbus bus
    8h 9m
    MAD 684–4,097

  4. Bus, car ferry

    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 Algecirasbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    13h 50m
    MAD 683–3,422

  5. Bus, car ferry via Almería

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almeria to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    14h 4m
    MAD 810–3,414

  6. Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    4. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane VLC - TNG
    9h 33m
    MAD 1,042–4,276

Cartagena to Tangier by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
TicketMAD 696Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Tangier, Morocco?

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Tangier. However, you can take the bus to Granada Estación de Autobuses, take the bus to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, take the bus to Tarifa - Centro de Salud, walk to Tarifa, then take the car ferry to Port of Tangier Ville. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, take the bus to Alicante Aeropuerto, walk to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) airport, fly to Sania Ramel Airport (TTU), take the taxi to Tétouan, then take the bus to Tangier.

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