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Barcelona to Cartagena trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Barcelona and Cartagena takes 12h 28m and the fastest train takes 8h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Cartagena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 28m
Duration
687 km
Distance
€103
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
  2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
  3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
8h 30m
€84–138

Barcelona to Cartagena train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Barcelona and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 11:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Alacant/Alicante Terminal and take an average of 12h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 687.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Cartagena via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen in around 8h 30m.

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