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There are 12 ways to get from Europe to Cartagena by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane FRA - 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
    11h 39m
    €123–327

  2. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CGN - ALC
    5. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    12h 57m
    €120–403

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Metzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    32h 9m
    €541–810

  4. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    37h 17m
    €178–307

  5. Drive  2,067.8 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Cartagenacar car 2,067.8 km
    19h 32m
    €339–489

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof 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 Cartagenatrain train
    14h 55m
    €157–375

  7. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NUE - 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 50m
    €122–414

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane DUS - 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
    14h 3m
    €136–370

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    4. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane HHN - ALC
    5. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    13h 51m
    €132–431

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane CGN - VLC
    5. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    16h 13m
    €159–531

  11. Train, train to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane PAD - 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
    12h 59m
    €196–677

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train 24
    2. Take the bus from Darmstadt to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    4. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    40h 1m
    €223–397

Europe to Cartagena by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,806.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Europe and Cartagena, Spain?

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 Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), walk to Alicante Aeropuerto, take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, then take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Cartagena via Hessisch Lichtenau Stadtmitte, Kaufungen-Papierfabrik, Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, Metz, Metz Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 32h 9m.

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