There are 4 ways to get from Elche to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Alicante/Alacant-TerminalC1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando ZobelAve
2h 50m€12–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elche to AlbaceteAlsa
- Take the train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando ZobelAve
3h 23m€28–100Drive 284.6 km
- Drive from Elche to Cuenca284.6 km
3h 44m€45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
4h 40m€44–170
Elche to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Cuenca is to train which costs €11 - €85 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Cuenca is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €11 - €85.
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 50m.
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 which takes 2h 50m and costs €11 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Elche to Cuenca, including transfers.
Elche to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Elche/Elx-Parc 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 44m to drive from Elche to Cuenca.
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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 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Alicante/Alacant-Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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