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

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane FCO - 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
    8h 11m
    €44–192

  2. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Perpignantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 42m
    €242–451

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Cannes to Toulontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toulon to Barcelonabus bus
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    6. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    31h 16m
    €244–397

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from ROMA | Cornelia to CIVITAVECCHIA | Via Braccianese Via Gondar # f278bus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    35h 41m
    €162–248

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane FCO - RMU
    8h 51m
    €145–239

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane FCO - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    11h 1m
    €67–225

  7. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CIA - 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
    11h 38m
    €82–308

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 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
    32h 1m
    €186–278

  9. Drive  1,956.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Cartagenacar car 1,956.1 km
    18h 58m
    €354–511

Rome to Cartagena by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cartagena, Spain?

ITA Airways, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Marseille, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 32h 1m.

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