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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane FRA - CTG
    19h 36m
    $733–1,435

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

    cheapest
    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 54m
    $381–1,359

  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane AMS - CTG
    23h 45m
    $714–1,568

  4. 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

  5. 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
    26h 36m

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane AMS - BAQ
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 45m
    $472–1,592

Frankfurt (FRA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,897.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 36m

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 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 Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena.

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