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There are 8 ways to get from Split to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly 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
    12h 14m
    €79–175

  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
    €182–342

  3. Drive  2,329.7 km

    1. Drive from Split to Cartagenacar car 2,329.7 km
    25h 10m
    €381–551

  4. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane SPU - RMU
    17h 44m
    €133–467

  5. Fly 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 Cartagenatrain train
    13h 20m
    €136–268

  6. Bus, train via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus bus 924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 402 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Perpignanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    43h 51m
    €324–562

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    44h 4m
    €273–412

  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
    €528–869

Split to Cartagena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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 flies from Split Airport (SPU) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 3 times a week.

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