There are 10 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€36–172Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic
24h 32m€230–361Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- 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
24h 36m€145–221Drive 1,516.1 km
- Drive from Milan to Cartagenacar 1,516.1 km
16h 19m€271–392Bus 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€70–310Train 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 Cartagenatrain
11h 33m€60–240Fly 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 5m€122–239Bus 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 Cartagenatrain
11h 45m€89–308Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Genoa to Marseillebus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
24h 39m€268–444Bus
- 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
27h 1m€127–235
Milan to Cartagena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Cartagena is to train and fly and bus which costs €35 - €180 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 - €180.
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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
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, Barcelona-Sants and Estació del Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
The distance between Milan and Cartagena is 1291 km. The road distance is 1516.1 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 24h 32m and costs €230 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Milan to Cartagena, including transfers.
Milan to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 24h 32m and costs €230 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 24h 36m.
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 St Charles, Barcelona-Sants, and Estació del Nord in around 24h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Valencia Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
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
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
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
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
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
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
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
- ALSA
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
- ALSA
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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 19m to drive from Milan to Cartagena.
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