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How to get fromTangier to Cartagenaby car ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tangier to Cartagena by car ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus
    12h 44m
    €61–307

  2. Fly Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane TNG - 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 14m
    €47–317

  3. Car ferry, bus via Almería

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    13h 49m
    €73–308

  4. Car ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Algeciras to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    14h 17m
    €61–309

  5. Fly Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane TNG - 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
    8h 26m
    €98–392

  6. Bus to Sania Ramel Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tangier to Tetouanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane TTU - 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
    7h 50m
    €57–367

Tangier to Cartagena by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Tangier, Morocco and Cartagena, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Tangier to Cartagena. However, you can take the car ferry to Tarifa, walk to Tarifa - Centro de Salud, take the bus to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, take the bus to Granada Estación de Autobuses, then take the bus to Cartagena. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), walk to Alicante Aeropuerto, take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, then take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena.

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