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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CGN - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 18m
    €72–223

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    22h 59m
    €380–690

  3. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián to Cartagenabus bus
    23h 52m
    €419–663

  4. Drive  1,928.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Cartagenacar car 1,928.9 km
    18h 48m
    €358–517

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane DUS - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 7m
    €91–277

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRU - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 56m
    €107–298

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NRN - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 14m

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EIN - ALC
    4. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 22m
    €113–310

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane FRA - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 38m
    €138–372

  10. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane HHN - ALC
    4. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 36m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    24h 19m
    €452–736

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Barcelonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus
    30h 30m
    €176–274

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    32h 27m
    €204–416

Cologne to Cartagena by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Cartagena via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Perpignan, Barcelona-Sants, and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 22h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Cartagena via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, Barcelona, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 30h 30m.

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