There are 5 ways to get from Altea to Cuenca by tram, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Lucerostram 1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
4h 16m€33–86Bus via Albacete
- Take the bus from Altea to Albacetebus ALSA - S De-Ma-Gi / ...
- Take the bus from Albacete to Cuencabus
6h 30m€34–44Drive 316.9 km
- Drive from Altea to Cuencacar 316.9 km
3h 26m€51–74Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada to Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
4h 49m€69–192Bus
- Take the bus from Benidorm to Teruelbus Vac-133
- Take the bus from Teruel to Cuencabus 051
9h 8m€40–63
Altea to Cuenca by tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altea to Cuenca is to bus via Albacete which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Altea to Cuenca is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Altea to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Altea and arriving at Cuenca via Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Altea to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Altea and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Benidorm and Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Altea and Cuenca is 355 km. The road distance is 316.9 km.
The best way to get from Altea to Cuenca without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 16m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Altea to Cuenca, including transfers.
Altea to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Altea station.
Altea to Cuenca train services, operated by Alicante Metro Tram, depart from Benidorm station.
Altea to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
What companies run services between Altea, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a bus from Altea to Cuenca via Albacete in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- Alicante Metro Tram
Tram from Benidorm to Alicante - Luceros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Alicante Metro Tram
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Altea to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Altea to Cuenca train services, operated by Alicante Metro Tram, arrive at Alicante - Luceros station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altea to Cuenca is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Altea to Cuenca.
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