The average train between Cartagena and Santiago de Compostela takes 11h 5m and the fastest train takes 8h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Cartagena to Santiago de Compostela. 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 Santiago de Compostela. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cartagena is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Santiago de Compostela at 9:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Murcia Del Carmen and take an average of 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Cartagena station and arriving at Santiago de Compostela station via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Cartagena to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
Book your Cartagena to Santiago de Compostela train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Renfe AVE and Ouigo.
The distance between Cartagena and Santiago de Compostela is 868.7 km. The road distance is 1,108 km.
You can take a train from Cartagena to Santiago De Compostela via Murcia Del Carmen and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 57m.