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How to get fromPalma to Cartagenaby car ferry, car, tram, train, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Palma to Cartagena by car ferry, car, tram, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Deniacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Denia to Cartagenacar car
    7h 42m
    €112–306

  2. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane PMI - 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
    5h 36m
    €55–162

  3. Car ferry, tram, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Deniacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Dénia to Benidormtram tram 9
    3. Take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Lucerostram tram 1
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    13h 1m
    €103–294

  4. Car ferry, tram, train via Ibiza

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Ibizacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ibiza to Port of Deniacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Dénia to Benidormtram tram 9
    4. Take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Lucerostram tram 1
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    6. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    13h 26m
    €99–302

  5. Car ferry, tram, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Deniacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Dénia to Benidormtram tram 9
    3. Take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Lucerostram tram 1
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus bus
    13h 26m
    €96–282

  6. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane PMI - RMU
    6h 36m
    €136–299

  7. Fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane PMI - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    8h 57m
    €61–210

  8. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane PMI - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    8h 22m
    €112–277

  9. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane PMI - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    8h 52m
    €63–253

Palma to Cartagena by car ferry, foot, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Palma, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

Air Europa, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) once daily.

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