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There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Cartagena by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MXP - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 22m
    €36–162

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    23h 8m
    €184–347

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    24h 25m
    €228–363

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    35h 50m
    €153–242

  5. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BGY - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    8h 29m
    €65–310

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LIN - 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
    10h 5m
    €122–259

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MXP - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 2m
    €59–225

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BGY - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 14m
    €84–313

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Alicantebus bus
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    26h 11m
    €158–259

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 31m
    €127–236

  11. Drive  1,516.1 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Cartagenacar car 1,516.1 km
    16h 19m
    €274–396

Milan to Cartagena by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration23h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Cartagena via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, Aix En Provence Tgv, Barcelona-Sants, and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 24h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Lyon, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 26h 31m.

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