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

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  1. Fly Split Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SPU - 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
    11h 44m
    €78–172

  2. Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus bus
    2. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ZAD - 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
    13h 22m
    €72–285

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    41h 1m
    €162–330

  4. Drive  2,329.7 km

    1. Drive from Split to Cartagenacar car 2,329.7 km
    25h 10m
    €380–548

  5. Fly Split Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane SPU - RMU
    11h 59m
    €136–489

  6. Fly Split Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SPU - 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
    14h 43m
    €124–273

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Basel SBBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Chalon Sur Saonetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    43h 8m
    €277–385

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur
    5. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    46h 29m
    €262–381

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor 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
    46h 32m
    €508–869

Split to Cartagena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena via Rijeka bus station, Lyon, Murcia, and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 41h 1m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Split Airport (SPU) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) once daily.

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