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

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NCE - 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 32m
    €82–230

  2. Fly Monaco to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MCM - 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
    12h 12m
    €49–232

  3. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    4. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    18h 37m
    €208–302

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Valen-Cart
    22h 59m
    €106–182

  5. Drive  1,261.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Cartagenacar car 1,261.4 km
    12h 14m
    €207–298

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane NCE - RMU
    13h 47m
    €78–287

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane NCE - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    11h 58m
    €104–235

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

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain 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
    10h 9m
    €110–291

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    18h 38m
    €286–439

  10. Bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Teruel Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Teruel to Cartagenabus bus
    25h 19m
    €148–210

Nice to Cartagena by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Cartagena via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Barcelona-Sants, and Estació del Nord in around 18h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Cartagena via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 22h 59m.

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