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How to get fromMurcia to Cartagenaby bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Murcia to Cartagena by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Cartagena

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane ALC - CTG
    15h 44m
    $327–861

  2. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane ALC - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 57m
    $315–985

  3. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MAD - CTG
    15h 40m
    $697–1,642

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MAD - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    18h 13m
    $705–1,466

  5. Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane VLC - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    21h 59m
    $364–1,092

  6. Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LEI - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    24h 54m
    $500–1,558

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,068.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 44m

What companies run services between Murcia, Spain and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Murcia to Cartagena. However, you can take the bus to Alicante Aeropuerto, walk to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Alicante Aeropuerto, walk to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena.

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