There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena to Cuenca by bus, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cartagena to Albacetebus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
3h 27m€26–55Train
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain 6535 / ...
4h 55m€34–102Drive 335.9 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Cuencacar 335.9 km
3h 51m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Albacetebus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Albacete to Cuencabus
5h 55m€32–40
Cartagena to Cuenca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Cuenca is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Cuenca is to bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs €25 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Cuenca via Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Cartagena and Cuenca is 321 km. The road distance is 335.9 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Cuenca without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs €25 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Cartagena to Cuenca, including transfers.
Cartagena to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Cuenca is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Cartagena to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Murcia Del Carmen in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to Cuenca via Albacete in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 969 29 85 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- rubiocar.com
Bus from Albacete to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- rubiocar.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cartagena to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Cartagena to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Cuenca is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cartagena to Cuenca.
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