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How to get fromEurope to Cartagenaby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cartagena

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane FRA - CTG
    20h 31m
    $342–931

  2. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane HAJ - CTG
    23h 10m

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane FRA - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    22h 44m
    $400–1,205

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LEJ - CTG
    24h 44m
    $536–1,889

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Garzones Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane FRA - MTR
    3. Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    24h 35m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane FRA - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    27h 21m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,897.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 31m

What companies run services between Europe and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Cartagena. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora.

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