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There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Cartagena by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), 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
    €33–172

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    24h 32m
    €235–362

  3. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 56m
    €152–231

  4. Drive  1,516.2 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Cartagenacar car 1,516.2 km
    16h 19m
    €248–359

  5. 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 Cartagenatrain train
    11h 33m
    €65–240

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LIN - RMU
    14h 35m
    €98–176

  7. 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 10m
    €112–219

  8. 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
    €70–310

  9. 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 Cartagenatrain train
    11h 45m
    €94–308

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Marseillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    24h 39m
    €272–444

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus bus 729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    27h 41m
    €122–225

Milan to Cartagena by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest 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, 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 26h 56m.

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