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There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ZAG - 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 49m
    €66–188

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja 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
    35h 56m
    €261–1,471

  3. Drive 2,116 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Cartagenacar car 2,116 km
    22h 9m
    €335–483

  4. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane ZAG - RMU
    15h 9m
    €102–336

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane ZAG - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    12h 11m
    €98–339

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane VCE - 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
    12h 26m
    €79–1,257

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane TRS - VLC
    4. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    6. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    14h
    €128–1,152

  8. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    37h 1m
    €211–379

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Narbonnebus bus
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    39h 52m
    €258–430

Zagreb to Cartagena by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration37h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,738.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Padova, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 35h 56m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) once daily.

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