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How to get fromTarragona to Cartagenaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Tarragona to Cartagena by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Cartagena

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    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BCN - CTG
    16h 34m
    $321–836

  2. Train, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BCN - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 56m
    $388–1,159

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,320.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 34m

What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Cartagena, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Tarragona to Cartagena. However, you can take the train to Barcelona Sants, take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to María Auxiliadora. Alternatively, you can take the train to Barcelona Sants, take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena.

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