- Must visit
Museo de Santa Clara
Housed in a former monastery, this museum combines Islamic palace remains, cloisters, and art, making it one of Murcia’s richest cultural visits.
Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€6
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
53 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
44 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cartagena to Murcia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cartagena to Murcia will cost around €6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
Of the 11 trains that leave Cartagena for Murcia on Wed, Aug 26, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 26 the direct trains cover the 44 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 50 m .
On Wed, Aug 26 the slowest trains will take 56 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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14541Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Murcia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 27 miles (44 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus |
|---|---|
€6 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest |
1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Murcia:
A bus is €0.92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cartagena to Murcia costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Murcia take longer:
Train takes on average 56m.
The table below shows live departures for Cartagena to Murcia trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14541 | On time 5:09 AM Cartagena station | 0h56 | 6:05 AM Murcia Del Carmen | 0 transfersDirect | |
35604 | 6:50 AM Cartagena station | 0h55 | 7:45 AM Murcia Del Carmen | 0 transfersDirect | |
38604 | 6:50 AM Cartagena station | 0h55 | 7:45 AM Murcia Del Carmen | 0 transfersDirect | |
14515 | 9:00 AM Cartagena station | 0h58 | 9:58 AM Murcia Del Carmen | 0 transfersDirect | |
14545 | Delayed 1:25 PM Cartagena station | 1h03 | 12:28 PM 12:28 PMMurcia Del Carmen | 0 transfersDirect | |
14517 | On time 2:30 PM Cartagena station | 1h01 | 3:31 PM Murcia Del Carmen | 0 transfersDirect | |
14202 | On time 4:13 PM Cartagena station | 0h50 | 5:03 PM Murcia Del Carmen | 0 transfersDirect | |
38302 | 4:13 PM Cartagena station | 0h50 | 5:03 PM Murcia Del Carmen | 0 transfersDirect | |
14547 | On time 5:20 PM Cartagena station | 1h05 | 6:25 PM Murcia Del Carmen | 0 transfersDirect | |
14519 | On time 8:15 PM Cartagena station | 1h08 | 9:23 PM Murcia Del Carmen | 0 transfersDirect | |
14521 | Delayed 9:35 PM Cartagena station | 1h10 | 8:45 PM 8:45 PMMurcia Del Carmen | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Cartagena to Murcia run on average 8 times per day, taking around 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:45, the last at 21:55. The fastest train covers the 27 miles (44 km) distance in 58m.
Distance 27 miles (44 km) |
Average train duration 56m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 58m |
First train 4:45 AM |
Last train 9:55 PM |
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Most Cartagena to Murcia trains use the Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen station pair. Use this guide to compare Cartagena and Murcia train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Cartagena has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Cartagena.
ATMs are available at Cartagena.
Ticket office support is available at Cartagena. Information desks are available at Cartagena.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cartagena: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Cartagena: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cartagena.
Murcia Del Carmen is 1 km from Murcia city centre. Public transport options include:
Murcia Del Carmen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurante El Churra, La Pequeña Taberna
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Murcia Del Carmen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Murcia Del Carmen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Murcia Del Carmen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Murcia Del Carmen: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Murcia Del Carmen: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Nelva, Catalonia Conde de Floridablanca, Hotel Arco de San Juan.
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