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There are 13 ways to get from Italy to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, car ferry, 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
    €44–192

  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
    €36–162

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 42m
    €242–451

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Cannes to Toulontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toulon to Barcelonabus bus
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    6. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    31h 16m
    €244–397

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus 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
    33h 55m
    €178–269

  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
    €64–181

  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 20m
    €63–221

  8. 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
    €66–219

  9. 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
    €67–312

  10. 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 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
    10h 57m
    €59–225

  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 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
    11h 5m
    €71–274

  12. 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 14m
    €185–296

  13. Drive  1,956.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Cartagenacar car 1,956.1 km
    18h 58m
    €354–511

Italy to Cartagena by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest 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 14m.

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