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

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There are 5 ways to get from Marbella to Cartagena by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Cartagena

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    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 21m
    $338–861

  2. 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
    20h 49m
    $966–1,536

  3. Bus, train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Cartagena

    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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SVQ - CTG
    19h 35m
    $358–910

  4. Bus, train to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Cartagena

    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 Granadatrain train
    3. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane GRX - CTG
    23h 37m
    $444–1,157

  5. Bus, train, train to Jerez Airport, fly to Cartagena

    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. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parratrain train
    5. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane XRY - CTG
    22h 33m
    $545–1,425

Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,693.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

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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