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There are 14 ways to get from Italy to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, car ferry, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane FCO - 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
    8h 11m
    €49–192

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MXP - 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
    8h 17m
    €36–172

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan 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
    27h 43m
    €294–484

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    33h 15m
    €185–286

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from ROMA | Cornelia to CIVITAVECCHIA | Via Braccianese Via Gondar # f278bus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    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
    35h 41m
    €160–244

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CTA - 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
    7h 56m
    €74–181

  7. Fly Turin Caselle Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane TRN - 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
    8h 27m
    €63–221

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MXP - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 27m
    €60–240

  9. Fly Naples Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NAP - 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
    8h 4m
    €66–209

  10. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BGY - 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
    8h 48m
    €72–312

  11. Fly Turin Caselle Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane TRN - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 42m
    €72–269

  12. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles 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
    27h 46m
    €331–560

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    28h 20m
    €269–430

  14. Drive  1,956.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Cartagenacar car 1,956.1 km
    18h 58m
    €352–508

Italy to Cartagena by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Italy and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a bus from Termini to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Marseille, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 33h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Cartagena via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, Barcelona-Sants, and Estació del Nord in around 28h 20m.

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