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How to get fromMontpellier to Cartagenaby train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Cartagena by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    12h 26m
    €121–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Murciabus bus FlixBus N1134 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    14h 56m
    €80–131

  3. Drive  943 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Cartagenacar car 943 km
    9h 19m
    €177–256

  4. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MPL - 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
    9h 9m
    €107–269

  5. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    16h 15m
    €141–226

  6. Bus via Alicante

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus bus
    16h 55m
    €82–129

  7. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BCN - 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
    9h 10m
    €81–215

  8. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BCN - RMU
    8h 6m
    €110–372

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MRS - 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
    9h 2m
    €82–262

Montpellier to Cartagena by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Cartagena via Barcelona-Sants, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Murcia and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 14h 56m.

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