There are 3 ways to get from Alicante to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
1h 28m€24–80Bus, train
- 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
3h 6m€26–59Drive 288.2 km
- Drive from Alicante to Cuencacar 288.2 km
3h 48m€48–69
Alicante to Cuenca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Cuenca is to bus and train which costs €26 - €60 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Cuenca is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €24 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Alicante and Cuenca is 302 km. The road distance is 288.2 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €24 - €80.
The train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Alicante to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Cuenca is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Alicante to Cuenca.
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What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel hourly. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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
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