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How to get fromCartagena to Santiago de Compostelaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    8h 57m
    €123–303

  2. Bus, fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane ALC - LCG
    4. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    8h 41m
    €88–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus ALSA - Md-Stgo / ...
    14h 20m
    €93–133

  4. Drive 1,038.7 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,038.7 km
    10h 17m
    €163–235

  5. Bus, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane ALC - SCQ
    6h 2m
    €91–267

  6. Bus via Santander

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santander to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 30m
    €114–178

  7. Bus, fly to Vigo, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane ALC - VGO
    4. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 22m
    €94–272

Cartagena to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

You can take a train from Cartagena to Santiago De Compostela via Murcia Del Carmen and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 14h 20m.

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