There are 12 ways to get from Stuttgart to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), train, or car
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Fly Stuttgart Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane STR - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
8h 21m€92–249Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane FKB - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
10h€91–304Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragonatrain
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic
22h 49m€305–478Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
24h 39m€244–435Drive 1,783.5 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Cartagenacar 1,783.5 km
18h 6m€287–414Fly Stuttgart Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane STR - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
11h 14m€127–284Train to Frankfurt, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane FRA - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
9h 28m€119–341Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane ZRH - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
11h 23m€143–329Train, train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOBtrain
- Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane FMM - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
10h 32m€91–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bera to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Cartagenabus
25h 33m€319–504Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
30h 34m€148–266Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart West to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
31h 22m€142–235
Stuttgart to Cartagena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs €90 - €250 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Feuersee and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Stuttgart West, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cartagena via Strasbourg, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Camp De Tarragona and Estació del Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Cartagena is 1541 km. The road distance is 1783.5 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 22h 49m and costs €300 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Stuttgart to Cartagena, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart West station.
Stuttgart to Cartagena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Cartagena is to train which takes 22h 49m and costs €300 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 31h 22m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Cartagena via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Nord in around 22h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Feuersee to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Stuttgart West, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 31h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart to Cartagena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Stuttgart to Cartagena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Cartagena is 1783 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Stuttgart to Cartagena.
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