10h 45mTotal estimate
~€108–380Rough fare per person
Train to Valencia
Cartagena → Valencia · about 5h · ~€8–30
Flight to Istanbul
Valencia → Istanbul · about 3h 15m in the air · ~€100–350
Cartagena → Istanbul
Spain to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Cartagena?
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About the trip from Cartagena to Istanbul
Cartagena (Spain) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 2,590 km (1,609 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Valencia: about 10h 45m door to door with 1 change, for ~€108–380 per person. The fastest route, by train, bus and flight via Murcia, Alicante and Algiers, takes about 9h 40m (~€140–486). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Cartagena to Valencia: about 5h, 215 km, ~€8–30
- Flight from Valencia to Istanbul: about 3h 15m in the air, 2,484 km, ~€100–350
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Valencia: about 10h 45m, 1 change, ~€108–380
- Train + Bus + Flight, via Murcia, Alicante and Algiers: about 9h 40m, 3 changes, ~€140–486
- Train + Flight, via Murcia and Madrid: about 9h 55m, 2 changes, ~€125–450
Questions
How long does it take to get from Cartagena to Istanbul?
About 10h 45m door to door by train and flight, via Valencia, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes about 9h 40m.
How much does it cost to travel from Cartagena to Istanbul?
~€108–380 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Cartagena to Istanbul without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.