Trains to Cartagena
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Cartagena is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Cartagena
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartagena to Barranquilla | Colombia | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Cartagena to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 425 km (264 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Cartagena to Cúcuta | Colombia | 429 km (267 mi) | about 6 h 10 min |
| Cartagena to Bucaramanga | Colombia | 448 km (278 mi) | about 6 h 26 min |
| Cartagena to Medellín | Colombia | 462 km (287 mi) | about 6 h 38 min |
| Cartagena to Soacha | Colombia | 662 km (411 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| Cartagena to Bogotá | Colombia | 662 km (411 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| Cartagena to Ibagué | Colombia | 664 km (412 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Cartagena to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 672 km (418 mi) | about 9 h 40 min |
| Cartagena to Cali | Colombia | 783 km (487 mi) | about 11 h 15 min |
| Cartagena to Valencia | Venezuela | 820 km (510 mi) | about 11 h 47 min |
| Cartagena to Caracas | Venezuela | 942 km (585 mi) | about 13 h 32 min |
| Cartagena to Quito | Ecuador | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 17 h 40 min |
| Cartagena to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,482 km (921 mi) | about 21 h 19 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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