4h 5mTotal estimate
~€15–50Rough fare per person
Train to Orihuela
Madrid → Orihuela · about 2h 35m · ~€10–45
Train to Cartagena
Orihuela → Cartagena · about 1h 15m · ~€1–7
Madrid → Cartagena
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About the trip from Madrid to Cartagena
Madrid (Spain) and Cartagena (Spain) are 391 km (243 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Orihuela: about 4h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€15–50 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Madrid to Orihuela: about 2h 35m, 352 km, ~€10–45
- Train from Orihuela to Cartagena: about 1h 15m, 54 km, ~€1–7
Every route we know
- Train, via Orihuela: about 4h 5m, 1 change, ~€15–50
- Flight + Train, via Alicante: about 5h 50m, 1 change, ~€29–105
Questions
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Cartagena?
About 4h 5m door to door by train, via Orihuela, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Madrid to Cartagena?
~€15–50 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Madrid to Cartagena?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Orihuela.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.