Madrid City Center to Cartagena Trains

Madrid City Center to Cartagena trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Madrid City Center and Cartagena takes 6h and the fastest train takes 4h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid City Center 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.

6h
Duration: 565 km
Distance: €86
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain 6564 / ...
Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...

5h 45m

€54–155

Madrid City Center to Cartagena train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Madrid City Center and Cartagena. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid City Center is at 6:58 PM which arrives into Cartagena at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

9:43 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 8:34 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

5:53 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 1:04 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
9:44 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
3:58 PM → 8:34 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

5:53 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
9:44 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
3:58 PM → 8:34 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
6:58 PM → 8:25 AM
Arrives next day
13h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

5:59 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 17m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 1:04 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
9:43 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 8:34 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

5:59 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 17m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 1:04 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
9:43 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 8:34 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

5:59 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 17m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 1:04 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
9:43 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 8:34 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

5:59 AM → 11:16 AM
5h 17m • 2 changes
7:59 AM → 1:04 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
9:43 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 8:34 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes

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