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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (TGV, 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
    9h 37m
    €82–220

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

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane NCE - RMU
    10h 22m
    €78–347

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    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
    18h 16m
    €189–300

  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
    €96–162

  5. Drive  1,261.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Cartagenacar car 1,261.4 km
    12h 14m
    €204–294

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

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St 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 11m
    €94–283

  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
    €104–264

  8. 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
    €142–210

Nice to Cartagena by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Cartagena via Marseille St Charles, Barcelona-Sants, and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 18h 16m. 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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