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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 49m
    €131–397

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

    cheapest
    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 38m
    €109–367

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Valencebus bus
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    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
    32h 38m
    €367–550

  4. Drive  2,067.8 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Cartagenacar car 2,067.8 km
    19h 32m
    €337–487

  5. 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 52m
    €126–413

  6. 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
    13h 33m
    €147–390

  7. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, 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 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
    €121–410

  8. 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 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
    14h 58m
    €156–382

  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 56m
    €131–474

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train 24
    2. Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Barcelonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    36h 19m
    €234–379

  11. 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 to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    36h 47m
    €164–297

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train 24
    2. Take the bus from Darmstadt to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    39h 36m
    €207–363

Europe to Cartagena by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,806.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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, Valence, Valence Ville, Barcelona-Sants, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 32h 38m.

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