There are 6 ways to get from Tangier to Cartagena by plane, bus, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane TNG - 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
5h 14m€46–336Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagenabus
12h 44m€61–307Fly Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane TNG - 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
8h 11m€88–381Bus to Sania Ramel Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tangier to Tetouanbus
- Fly from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane TTU - 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
7h 50m€62–367Car ferry, bus via Almería
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Almeriabus
- Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus
13h 49m€73–308Car ferry, bus #2
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
- Take the bus from Algeciras to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
14h 17m€61–309
Tangier to Cartagena by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangier to Cartagena is to car ferry and bus which costs €60 - €310 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tangier to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €45 - €340.
The distance between Tangier and Cartagena is 692 km.
The best way to get from Tangier to Cartagena without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 12h 44m and costs €60 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Tangier to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cartagena is 1h ahead of Tangier. It is currently 9:25 AM in Tangier and 10:25 AM in Cartagena.
There are 1807+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Tangier, Morocco and Cartagena, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Tangier to Cartagena. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Cartagena via Tarifa, Tarifa - Centro de Salud, Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Sania Ramel Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–340
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 Algeciras San Bernardo to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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 Malaga Eeaa to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Algeciras to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–221
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–221
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–221
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
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