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

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

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MDE - 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
    18h 54m
    €643–955

  2. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Almería Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane MDE - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    21h 6m
    €531–1,526

  3. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EOH - 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
    20h 44m
    €745–2,194

  4. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MDE - 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
    21h 47m
    €574–1,263

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MDE - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    18h 9m
    €587–1,195

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,411.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Medellín to Cartagena. However, you can take the taxi to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), walk to Alicante Aeropuerto, take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, then take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal del Sur, walk to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), walk to Alicante Aeropuerto, take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, then take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena.

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