How to get from Cartagena to Madrid
A real 3-leg route: bus, train. Door to door 5h 21m, from €107.
We compared the ways to travel from Cartagena to Madrid. The most useful door-to-door route takes 5h 21m by bus, train, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 392 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 2, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Cartagena to Madrid: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Cartagena → Region of Murcia International AirportbusAirport shuttle bus·49m
- 2Region of Murcia International Airport → MurciabusAirport shuttle bus·42m
- 3Murcia → Madridtrain
Renfe·3h 10m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Cartagena to Madrid works
Start with a Airport shuttle bus bus from Cartagena to Murcia, about 49 min. Transfer in Murcia and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Murcia (42 min). Transfer in Murcia and continue by Renfe train on to Madrid (3h 10m). In total it's roughly €107 over 5h 21m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Madrid
DepartureCartagena
Change hereMurciaWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Cartagena to Madrid
RenfeMurcia-MadridBook →On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Renfe; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Cartagena to Madrid: common questions
How long does it take to get from Cartagena to Madrid?+−
The most useful route takes about 5h 21m by bus, train, 2 transfers.
How far is Madrid from Cartagena?+−
About 392 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Cartagena to Madrid cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €107. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Cartagena to Madrid?+−
On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Renfe.
What is the cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Madrid?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
Where to next
Other ways people search Cartagena to Madrid
- how to get from Cartagena to Madrid
- Cartagena to Madrid travel time
- Cartagena to Madrid distance
- cheapest way from Cartagena to Madrid