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There are 9 ways to get from Split to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. Fly Split Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SPU - 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 44m
    €86–175

  2. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    41h 31m
    €162–309

  3. Drive  2,329.7 km

    1. Drive from Split to Cartagenacar car 2,329.7 km
    25h 10m
    €380–549

  4. Fly Split Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane SPU - RMU
    11h 59m
    €127–426

  5. Fly Split Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SPU - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    15h 55m
    €117–399

  6. Fly Split Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SPU - 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
    14h 27m
    €124–273

  7. Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus bus
    2. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ZAD - 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
    15h 47m
    €137–435

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split, 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
    46h 32m
    €498–819

  9. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Split to Dobovanighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Dobova to Ljubljanatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Perpignanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    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
    46h 46m
    €259–405

Split to Cartagena by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration41h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Rijeka bus station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 41h 31m. Alternatively, easyJet, Jet2.com, and Ryanair fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 5 times a week.

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