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How to get fromItaly to Cartagenaby plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), car ferry, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Italy to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), 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 16m
    €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
    €35–172

  3. Train, bus

    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 to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 52m
    €234–432

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    28h 10m
    €274–436

  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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BLQ - 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
    €73–242

  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
    €63–211

  8. 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

  9. 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
    €79–181

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane FCO - 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 35m
    €71–227

  11. 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
    11h 31m
    €63–247

  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 15m
    €176–286

  13. Drive  1,956.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Cartagenacar car 1,956.1 km
    18h 59m
    €320–461

Italy to Cartagena by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Italy and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Cartagena via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, Avignon Tgv, Barcelona-Sants, and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 28h 10m. Alternatively, 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.

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