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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane IST - 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
    12h 11m
    €122–329

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 5h
    €340–563

  3. Drive  3,449.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cartagenacar car 3,449.4 km
    34h 6m
    €560–809

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SAW - 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
    10h 31m
    €132–249

  5. Fly Istanbul to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane IST - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    13h 28m
    €162–434

  6. Fly Istanbul to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane IST - RMU
    13h 11m
    €223–756

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane SAW - RMU
    12h 11m
    €123–556

  8. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Aradtrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Arad to Xàtivabus bus
    4. Take the train from Xativa to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    2d 14h
    €190–252

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 18h
    €164–236

  10. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Cartagenabus bus Kyiv-Málaga
    2d 19h
    €237–346

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 20h
    €346–524

Istanbul to Cartagena by bus, foot, train, and taxi

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,681.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cartagena, Spain?

Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Cartagena via Lviv in around 2d 19h.

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