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

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There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Cartagena by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    13h 30m
    €209–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Murciabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    15h 26m
    €76–124

  3. Drive  943 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Cartagenacar car 943 km
    9h 19m
    €155–223

  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
    10h 14m
    €107–269

  5. Train via Tarragona (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    13h 39m
    €126–189

  6. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Valen-Cart
    15h 40m
    €83–129

  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
    €82–217

  8. 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 3m
    €79–262

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane TLS - 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 41m
    €97–278

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MRS - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    12h 24m
    €123–320

Montpellier to Cartagena by train (Renfe)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,599.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Cartagena via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Murcia Del Carmen in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Murcia and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 15h 26m.

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