There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Cartagena by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MXP - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
8h 22m€38–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Girona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
23h 30m€176–305Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Camp De Tarragonatrain
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic
23h 52m€229–439Drive 1,516.2 km
- Drive from Milan to Cartagenacar 1,516.2 km
16h 18m€241–347Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BGY - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
8h 29m€55–201Fly Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LIN - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
10h 1m€97–228Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MXP - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
11h 18m€74–239Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane MXP - RMU
9h 32m€80–319Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BGY - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
11h 30m€81–269Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
26h 46m€141–276Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
27h 11m€146–234
Milan to Cartagena by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Cartagena is to train and fly and bus which costs €35 - €170 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Cartagena is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Cartagena via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille St Charles, Camp De Tarragona and Estació del Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
The distance between Milan and Cartagena is 1291 km. The road distance is 1516.2 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Cartagena without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 30m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Milan to Cartagena, including transfers.
Milan to Cartagena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Cartagena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Cartagena is to train which takes 23h 52m and costs €220 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 26h 46m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Cartagena via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Nord in around 23h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 26h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–110
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Cartagena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Milan to Cartagena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Cartagena is 1516 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Milan to Cartagena.
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