Cartagena to El Escorial Trains

Cartagena to El Escorial trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cartagena and El Escorial takes 6h 35m and the fastest train takes 5h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Cartagena to El Escorial. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 35m
Duration: 610 km
Distance: €87
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain
Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain C8a

6h 28m

€47–152

Cartagena to El Escorial train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cartagena and El Escorial. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cartagena is at 9:35 PM which arrives into El Escorial at 11:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Murcia Del Carmen and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

9:00 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:37 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
5:20 PM → 12:38 AM
Arrives next day
7h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:09 AM → 10:38 AM
5h 29m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:38 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
5:20 PM → 12:36 AM
Arrives next day
7h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:00 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:38 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
5:20 PM → 12:36 AM
Arrives next day
7h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:09 AM → 10:32 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:37 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
5:20 PM → 12:38 AM
Arrives next day
7h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:09 AM → 10:32 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:37 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
5:20 PM → 12:38 AM
Arrives next day
7h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:09 AM → 10:32 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:37 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
5:20 PM → 12:38 AM
Arrives next day
7h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:09 AM → 10:32 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:37 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:37 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
5:20 PM → 12:38 AM
Arrives next day
7h 18m • 2 changes

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