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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly 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
    €44–152

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Girona - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    27h 38m
    €249–458

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Estació del Nordtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    37h 21m
    €207–326

  4. Drive 1,956.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Cartagenacar car 1,956.1 km
    18h 59m
    €310–448

  5. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane FCO - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    12h 18m
    €111–353

  6. Fly 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 17m
    €72–200

  7. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane FCO - RMU
    8h 51m
    €105–250

  8. 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
    €162–309

  9. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus
    30h 57m
    €222–422

  10. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Zaragozabus bus
    3. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    35h 39m
    €277–552

Rome to Cartagena by train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

easyJet, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, 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.

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