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Madrid to Cartagena by train
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First train06:55
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Last train19:19
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey4hr 10m
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Distance392 kilometres
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Trains per day5
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Avg. journey time4hr 40m
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Train operators
Travelling from Madrid to Cartagena by train
Fast trains from Madrid to Cartagena take around 4 hours and 10 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 392 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Madrid and Cartagena.
1. Are there direct trains from Madrid to Cartagena?
Direct trains from Madrid to Cartagena have been found.
We usually find around 5 direct trains on the route from Madrid to Cartagena every weekday.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Madrid to Cartagena?
The Madrid to Cartagena train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 10 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Madrid to Cartagena train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Cartagena is usually scheduled to depart Madrid around 06:55 and the last train is around 19:19. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Madrid to Cartagena train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Madrid to Cartagena are $18.91.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $32 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $23. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Madrid to Cartagena train tickets?
Trains in Spain usually open for booking around 4 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Madrid to Cartagena by train.
Which train companies operate between Madrid and Cartagena?
Altaria is the train company that operates on the route from Madrid to Cartagena.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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