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Cheap train tickets from Barcelona to Cartagena

Showing times and prices for Jan 29

Cheapest

€115

Average

€115

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barcelona to Cartagena is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

Renfe Intercity

02:00PMBarcelona8h11 10:11PMCartagena

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€1151One-way

Train schedule from Barcelona to Cartagena

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Fastest train times from Barcelona to Cartagena

Showing times and prices for Jan 29

Fastest Journey

8 h 11 m

Average

8 h 11 m

Trains per day

Distance

500 km

Of the 1 trains that leave Barcelona for Cartagena every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Renfe Intercity

02:00PMBarcelona8h11 10:11PMCartagena

0 transfers

€1151One-way

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Overview: Train from Barcelona to Cartagena

	Distance	309 miles (499 km)
	Average train duration	8 h 30 min
	Average train ticket price	$71 (€61)
	Direct train	Yes
	Train providers	Renfe or Renfe Intercity

Trains from Barcelona to Cartagena cover the 309 miles (499 km) long trip taking on average 8 h 30 min with our travel partners like Renfe or Renfe Intercity. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $36 (€31), but the average price of train tickets is $71 (€61). Travelers depart most frequently from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Cartagena.

Train providers: Renfe from Barcelona to Cartagena trains

Travel between Barcelona and Cartagena from $36 (€31) with Omio’s train partners Renfe! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular route for you.

Renfe

Renfe is Spain’s national train company operating freight and passenger trains on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Barcelona to Cartagena trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of trains with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.

Trains from Barcelona to Cartagena

There are two daily trains between Barcelona and Cartagena. One of them makes the journey in about 7 hours and 52 minutes, while the other, which makes the transfer in Murcia, takes about 9 hours and 17 minutes. The first train Barcelona - Cartagena leaves at 12.00 and the last one at 15.00. This schedule is also maintained during the weekend. The train leaves from Barcelona Sants station and before arriving at Cartagena station passes through cities such as Tarragona, Castellón de la Plana, Valencia, Alicante, Orihuela and Murcia.

Travel Tips: Trains from Barcelona to Cartagena

Travel Tips: Travel by train to Cartagena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Cartagena.

Train tickets to Cartagena from Barcelona for some dates and times can be found for as cheap as $36 (€31) one way in the next 7 days.

The Barcelona to Cartagena train ticket price is on average $71 (€61) if you are looking to book your tickets for this route in the next week.

The train distance from Barcelona to Cartagena is around 309 miles (499 km).

While the time it takes to travel 309 miles (499 km) between Barcelona and Cartagena can vary based on specific dates, weekends, and holidays, the Barcelona to Cartagena train journey time is on average 8 h 30 min.

Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Cartagena.

Passengers board their train most frequently from Barcelona Sants and travel around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from the city center to this train station.

Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Cartagena and need to travel approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from the train station to the city center in Cartagena.

For the best Barcelona to Cartagena train to book, you can travel safely and comfortably with Renfe or Renfe Intercity. However, it's always good to check all possible train companies with services to Cartagena from Barcelona to compare what amenities they may offer.

Yes, there are direct trains to Cartagena from Barcelona, and you can find a direct train for this journey with Renfe Intercity on Omio. It's worth paying attention to when you buy your train ticket as direct services tend to offer more convenience and save you time getting to your destination.

The earliest train departing from Barcelona to Cartagena leaves at 2: 00 PM. The last train departing from Barcelona to Cartagena leaves at 2: 00 PM. You can find the latest Barcelona to Cartagena train schedule on Omio and book the best time to leave for your journey on your chosen travel date.

If you buy a train ticket from Barcelona to Cartagena within the next 7 days, you can find tickets to cost on average $71 (€61) one way. However, we recommend booking your train in advance to get access to the best prices. Train tickets from Barcelona to Cartagena are generally on sale a few months before the planned departure date.

Important Stations and Airports for this connection

Barcelona

Cartagena

The major railway station for departures from Barcelona is Barcelona Sants. Read all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Barcelona Sants for your journey from Barcelona to Cartagena.

Amenities at station

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Lockers

Parking

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Accessibility

Address

Plaça dels Països Catalans, 1, 7, 08014 Barcelona, Spain

Phone Number

+34 934956020

Ticket Office Hours

Mon - Sun: 06: 00 - 22: 00

Public transit options for Barcelona Sants

Metro lines: L3, L5
Bus lines: A1, A2
Train lines: AVE, Alvia, Euromed, Talgo, Trenhotel, TGV, Avant, Intercity, R1, R2, R2 Nord, R2 Sud, R3, R4, RG1, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17

Amenities at station

Parking

Accessibility

Address

Avda. Marqués de L'Argentera, 08003, Barcelona, Barcelona

Ticket Office Hours

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Address

Passeig Sant Joan

Address

Plaça De Catalunya