6h 50mTotal estimate
~€54–175Rough fare per person
Flight to Alicante
Rome → Alicante · about 1h 40m in the air · ~€50–160
Train to Cartagena
Alicante → Cartagena · about 2h 10m · ~€4–15
Rome → Cartagena
Italy to Spain · 1 border · Where else can you go from Rome?
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About the trip from Rome to Cartagena
Rome (Italy) and Cartagena (Spain) are 1,247 km (775 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Alicante: about 6h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€54–175 per person. Without flying, it takes about 24h by train and bus, via Turin, Barcelona and Alicante. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Rome to Alicante: about 1h 40m in the air, 1,172 km, ~€50–160
- Train from Alicante to Cartagena: about 2h 10m, 94 km, ~€4–15
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Alicante: about 6h 50m, 1 change, ~€54–175
- Train + Bus + Train, via Turin, Barcelona and Alicante: about 24h, 3 changes, ~€84–200
- Flight + Bus + Train, via Barcelona, Corvera and Murcia: about 8h 30m, 3 changes, ~€74–262
Questions
How long does it take to get from Rome to Cartagena?
About 6h 50m door to door by flight and train, via Alicante, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Rome to Cartagena?
~€54–175 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 Rome to Cartagena without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Turin, Barcelona and Alicante, in about 24h, for ~€84–200.
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.