There are 6 ways to get from Elche to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal
best- Take the train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Alicante/Alacant-Terminaltrain C1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
2h 54m€31–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Albacetebus ALSA - Campoa-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Albacete to Cuencabus
5h 5m€29–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elche - Chimeneas to Villenabus 6A
- Take the train from Villena Av to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
4h 28m€38–77Drive 284.6 km
- Drive from Elche to Cuencacar 284.6 km
3h 45m€45–65Fly, train
- 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 37m€56–166Train
- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
3h 38m€33–94
Elche to Cuenca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Cuenca is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Cuenca is to train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Cuenca via Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Elche and Cuenca is 324 km. The road distance is 284.6 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Cuenca without a car is to train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Elche to Cuenca, including transfers.
Elche to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Elche/Elx-Parc station.
The best way to get from Elche to Cuenca is to train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche to Cuenca via Albacete in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Alicante/Alacant-Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Villena Av to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena Av to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- rutas@vectalia.es
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Elche - Chimeneas to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- movilidad.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 969 298520
- Website
- Autolineas Rubiocar S.L.
Bus from Albacete to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- Autolineas Rubiocar S.L.
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Booking & Getting There
Elche to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Elche to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Alicante/Alacant-Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Cuenca is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Elche to Cuenca.
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