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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nîmes to Cartagena by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    12h 55m
    €127–249

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain 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
    8h 24m
    €72–245

  3. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station 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
    16h 24m
    €85–138

  4. Drive  989.6 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Cartagenacar car 989.6 km
    9h 37m
    €188–271

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Murciabus bus FlixBus N1133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    16h 26m
    €94–139

  6. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re
    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
    16h 53m
    €151–243

  7. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BCN - 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 39m
    €87–230

  8. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MPL - 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
    11h 2m
    €128–299

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MRS - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 14m
    €111–318

Nîmes to Cartagena by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

You can take a train from Nimes to Cartagena via Barcelona-Sants, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Cartagena via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 16h 24m.

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