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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Cartagenaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cartagena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    8h 36m
    €123–298

  2. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LCG - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 30m
    €89–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Stgo-Md / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagenabus bus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
    14h 20m
    €91–134

  4. Drive 1,033.6 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Cartagenacar car 1,033.6 km
    10h 21m
    €162–234

  5. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SCQ - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    6h 29m
    €91–267

  6. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SCQ - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    9h 41m
    €139–388

Santiago de Compostela to Cartagena by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Cartagena via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Cartagena via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 14h 20m.

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