Cartagena to Madrid Trains

Cartagena to Madrid trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cartagena and Madrid takes 5h 20m and the fastest train takes 4h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Cartagena to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 20m
Duration: 559 km
Distance: €85
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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5h 6m

€48–142

Cartagena to Madrid train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cartagena and Madrid. 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 Madrid at 10:23 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

11:55 AM → 4:38 PM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 11:27 PM
6h 7m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:09 AM → 9:11 AM
4h 2m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
11:55 AM → 4:38 PM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 11:27 PM
6h 7m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:09 AM → 9:11 AM
4h 2m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
11:55 AM → 4:38 PM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 11:27 PM
6h 7m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:09 AM → 9:11 AM
4h 2m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
11:55 AM → 4:38 PM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 11:27 PM
6h 7m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:09 AM → 9:11 AM
4h 2m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
11:55 AM → 4:38 PM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 11:27 PM
6h 7m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:09 AM → 9:11 AM
4h 2m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
11:55 AM → 4:38 PM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 11:27 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:00 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
11:55 AM → 4:38 PM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 11:27 PM
6h 7m • 1 change

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