The average train between Cartagena and Barcelona Sants Station takes 12h 39m and the fastest train takes 8h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Cartagena to Barcelona Sants Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cartagena and Barcelona Sants Station. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cartagena is at 4:13 PM which arrives into Barcelona Sants Station at 9:39 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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17h 26m • 1 change

11h 29m • 1 change

9h 2m • 1 change
Arrives next day

17h 26m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Barcelona Sants Station. However, there are services departing from Cartagena station and arriving at Barcelona Sants Station station via Estació del Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
Cartagena to Barcelona Sants Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Barcelona Sants Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Cartagena to Barcelona Sants Station train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Cartagena and Barcelona Sants Station is 498 km. The road distance is 685 km.
You can take a train from Cartagena to Barcelona-Sants via Estació del Nord in around 9h 2m.