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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from {from} to {to}

Composite routes from Cologne to Cartagena

Cheapest
18 h 31 min
Car
1963 km.
from $107
Other
8 h 15 min
Bus, Plane
1607 km.
from $150
11 h 34 min
Bus, Plane
1607 km.
from $130.65
21 h 28 min
1608 km.
from $453.78
30 h 50 min
1608 km.
from $281.25
9 h 13 min
Train, Plane
1607 km.
from $174.47
10 h 34 min
Train, Plane
1607 km.
from $159.13
10 h 43 min
Train, Plane
1607 km.
from $10.87
11 h 32 min
Train, Plane
1607 km.
from $10.87
22 h 58 min
1605 km.
from $563.26
32 h 51 min
Train
1608 km.
from $241.78

Transport providers

Airlines

Vueling Airlines

Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
5h 42m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$216.28–$890.58

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.42–$381.68
Plane from Eindhoven Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$62.34–$178.12
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Valencia
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$69.97–$394.40
Plane from Niederrhein Weeze Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$59.80–$305.34
Plane from Hahn to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$55.98–$292.62

Transavia Holland

Website:
transavia.com/
Plane from Eindhoven Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
2h 29m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.67–$318.06

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$108.14–$623.41
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Alicante-Elche
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$120.86–$572.52
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Valencia
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$114.50–$547.07

Train operators

Renfe Viajeros

Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$52.16–$76.34
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagena
Ave. Duration:
2h 43m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$13.99–$20.36
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
Ave. Duration:
5h 29m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$30.53–$43.26
Train from Perpignan to Figueres
Ave. Duration:
21 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$6.36–$9.54
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Alacant/Alicante
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.61–$89.06

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
6h 47m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$190.84–$318.06
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
Ave. Duration:
7h 33m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$229.01–$356.23
Train from Perpignan to Figueres
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$20.36–$50.89

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoven
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$20.36–$49.62
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$61.07

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris
Ave. Duration:
3h 21m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$279.90
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.61–$139.95

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08
Train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoven
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$40.71–$45.80
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$53.43–$59.80
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$48.35–$53.43

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$19.08–$26.72

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$20.36
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.72–$20.36
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.08–$27.99

European Sleeper

Email:
Website:
europeansleeper.eu/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
5h 32m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$17.81–$26.72

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 53m
Frequency:
3 times a week

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Once daily

TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH

Phone:
+49-261-98887070
Email:
Website:
mittelrheinbahn.de/
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$19.08–$27.99

RheinRuhrBahn

Phone:
0203 6688 9477
Email:
Website:
rhein-ruhr-bahn.de/
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Weeze
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Bus operators

ALSA

Phone:
+34 910 207 007
Email:
Website:
alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$7.00–$10.18
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cartagena
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.09–$7.63
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación
Ave. Duration:
8h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$59.80–$89.06

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Barcelona,
Ave. Duration:
18h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$120.86–$178.12
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$57.25–$82.70

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación
Ave. Duration:
8h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$48.35–$69.97

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Narbonne Bus Station Av. Maréchal Foch to Murcia
Ave. Duration:
12h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$34.35–$57.25

Interbus Murcia

Phone:
+34 900 842 202
Email:
Website:
interbusmurcia.es/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cartagena
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.71–$7.00

Sindbad

Phone:
+48 801 22 33 44
Email:
Website:
sindbad.pl/en/home
Bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE,
Ave. Duration:
15h 55m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$95.42–$120.86

KVG Zickenheiner GmbH

Email:
Website:
zickenheiner.de/start
Bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahn
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Cartagena?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Cartagena is to fly and train which costs $81.52 - $304.35 and takes 11h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Cartagena?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Cartagena is to fly and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $81.52 - $206.52 .

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Cartagena?

No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Cartagena via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants and Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.

How far is it from Cologne to Cartagena?

The distance between Cologne and Cartagena is 1667 km. The road distance is 1963.7 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Cartagena without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Cartagena without a car is to train via Paris which takes 21h 28m and costs $336.96 - $597.83 .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Cartagena?

It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Cologne to Cartagena, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Cartagena train from?

Cologne to Cartagena train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.

Train or bus from Cologne to Cartagena?

The best way to get from Cologne to Cartagena is to train via Paris which takes 21h 28m and costs $336.96 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $152.17 - $260.87 and takes 30h 50m.

Where does the Cologne to Cartagena train arrive?

Cologne to Cartagena train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Cartagena?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Cartagena is 1964 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Cologne to Cartagena.

How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Cartagena?

Book your Cologne to Cartagena train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Cartagena?

There are 1687+ hotels available in Cartagena. Prices start at $30.68 per night.
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