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  1. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane TRS - 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
    12h 35m
    €186–447

  2. Shuttle to Treviso Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Treviso, Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane TSF - 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
    15h 10m
    €172–926

  3. Bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    30h 4m
    €342–756

  4. Drive 1,987.2 km

    1. Drive from Rijeka to Cartagenacar car 1,987.2 km
    20h 49m
    €314–454

  5. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ZAG - 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 9m
    €280–725

  6. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane VCE - ALC
    4. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    11h 44m
    €345–990

  7. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane TRS - 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
    13h 11m
    €177–555

  8. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane VCE - RMU
    10h 34m
    €394–1,158

  9. Shuttle to Treviso Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Treviso, Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane TSF - 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
    12h 9m
    €181–1,018

  10. Bus, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BLQ - VLC
    5. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    7. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    15h 49m
    €205–548

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Perpignanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    6. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    32h 2m
    €308–614

  12. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    35h 31m
    €200–349

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    35h 37m
    €515–1,133

Rijeka to Cartagena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 35h 31m.

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