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How to get fromMarbella to Cartagenaby bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Marbella to Cartagena by bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane AGP - CTG
    15h 26m
    $329–863

  2. Bus, train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SVQ - BAQ
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    21h 8m
    $307–980

  3. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane AGP - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 34m
    $917–1,537

  4. Bus, car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane TNG - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    23h 25m
    $473–1,628

  5. Bus, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MAD - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 2m
    $710–1,183

  6. Bus, bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane GRX - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    25h 38m
    $400–1,261

Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,693 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

What companies run services between Marbella, Spain and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Marbella to Cartagena. However, you can take the bus to Malaga Airport, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Malaga Airport, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena.

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