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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LYS - 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
    €81–252

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    14h 18m
    €164–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    19h 31m
    €117–204

  4. Drive 1,236.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Cartagenacar car 1,236.1 km
    11h 54m
    €196–283

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LYS - RMU
    12h 55m
    €127–310

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane GVA - 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
    10h
    €110–296

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MRS - 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
    9h 1m
    €104–290

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane GVA - 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
    13h
    €131–334

Lyon to Cartagena by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cartagena via Barcelona-Sants, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Murcia and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 19h 31m.

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