There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Altea by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante TerminalAve
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm1
4h 8m€16–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to AlbaceteAve
- Take the bus from Albacete to AlteaAlsa
5h 46m€32–94Drive 316.7 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Altea316.7 km
3h 22m€50–71Train, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)MAD - ALC
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Albir
5h 6m€66–176
Cuenca to Altea by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Altea is to train and bus which costs €30 - €95 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Altea is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cuenca to Altea. However, there are services departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at Altea via Alicante - Luceros and Benidorm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Cuenca and Altea is 355 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Altea without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 8m and costs €16 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cuenca to Altea, including transfers.
Cuenca to Altea train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Cuenca to Altea train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Altea is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Cuenca to Altea.
There are 8173+ hotels available in Altea.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Altea, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Altea. However, you can take the train to Alacant/Alicante Terminal, walk to Alicante - Luceros, take the vehicle to Benidorm, then take the line 9 vehicle to Altea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Altea via Cuenca Fernando Zobel, Cuenca Fernando Zobel, Albacete, and Albacete in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- tramalacant.es
Tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Albacete to Altea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 965 850 790
- reservas@beniconnect.com
- Website
- beniconnect.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Albir
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.beniconnect.com/
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