There are 6 ways to get from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
2h 19m€29–90Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Albacetebus ALSA - S-Bnd-Mad / ...
- Take the train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
4h 20m€28–64Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Alicante–Elche-ALC to Cuenca290 km
3h 48m€35–50Drive 290 km
- Drive from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuencacar 290 km
3h 48m€46–66Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, 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
2h 45m€57–164Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane ALC - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
4h 38m€51–216
Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuenca by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuenca is to bus and train which costs €28 - €65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuenca is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €29 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Cuenca is 314 km. The road distance is 290 km.
The best way to get from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €29 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuenca, including transfers.
Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuenca is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Cuenca.
There are 355+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC), Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel hourly. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- 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
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Valencia Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–410
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Alicante–Elche-ALC to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–50
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Cuenca. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















