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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), 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 12m
    €82–240

  2. Train

    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 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
    17h 41m
    €201–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    22h 10m
    €120–182

  4. Drive  1,261.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Cartagenacar car 1,261.4 km
    12h 14m
    €239–345

  5. 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
    €104–295

  6. 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
    €110–290

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane TRN - 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
    14h 9m
    €100–273

  8. 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
    9h 2m
    €153–297

  9. Bus via Valencia

    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
    23h 4m
    €110–192

Nice to Cartagena by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 17h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 22h 10m.

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