The average train between El Puerto de Santa María and Cartagena takes 15h 54m and the fastest train takes 13h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from El Puerto de Santa María 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.
Trains run twice daily between El Puerto de Santa María and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Puerto de Santa María is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 11:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes and take an average of 15h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from El Puerto de Santa María to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from El Puerto de Santa María station and arriving at Cartagena station via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
El Puerto de Santa María to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
El Puerto de Santa María to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cartagena station.
Book your El Puerto de Santa María to Cartagena train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Renfe Cercanias and 2 other operators.
The distance between El Puerto de Santa María and Cartagena is 478.6 km. The road distance is 1,156 km.
You can take a train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Cartagena via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 10h 12m.