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There are 13 ways to get from Netherlands to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EIN - 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
    8h 16m
    €90–312

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRU - 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 1m
    €80–272

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    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
    21h 12m
    €477–743

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Roosendaal to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madrid Barajas Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cartagenabus bus
    33h 17m
    €196–315

  5. Drive  2,058.5 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Cartagenacar car 2,058.5 km
    20h 56m
    €380–548

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane AMS - 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
    8h 20m
    €82–255

  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane RTM - 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
    8h 22m
    €203–621

  8. Bus to Weeze Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Weeze Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NRN - 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 9m
    €98–318

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane AMS - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 18m
    €112–330

  10. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane EIN - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 19m
    €120–387

  11. Train to Antwerp International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Berchemtrain train
    2. Fly from Antwerp International Airport (ANR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ANR - 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 25m
    €189–426

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    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
    23h 6m
    €420–661

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    33h 35m
    €146–255

Netherlands to Cartagena by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Cartagena via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 21h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 33h 35m.

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