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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, car ferry, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), 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
    €49–192

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    27h 43m
    €293–484

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    30h 11m
    €157–276

  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
    €160–244

  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 Cartagenatrain train
    11h 32m
    €73–220

  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
    €87–298

  8. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    27h 46m
    €327–560

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    28h 20m
    €272–429

  10. Drive  1,956.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Cartagenacar car 1,956.1 km
    18h 58m
    €351–507

Rome to Cartagena by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Florence, Perpignan - Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 30h 11m. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 4 times a week.

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