There are 4 ways to get from Catral to Albacete by bus, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Catral to Estación AVE Elxbus L635
- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Albacetetrain 6535 / ...
2h 29m€15–50Train
- Take the train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Alicante/Alacant-Terminaltrain C1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain Ave
3h 1m€18–52Bus
- Take the bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Elchebus L39
- Take the bus from Elche to Albacetebus ALSA - Campoa-Mad / ...
3h 20m€15–25Drive 171.2 km
- Drive from Catral to Albacetecar 171.2 km
1h 54m€28–41
Catral to Albacete by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catral to Albacete is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Catral to Albacete is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Catral to Albacete. However, there are services departing from Catral and arriving at Albacete via Elche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Catral to Albacete. However, there are services departing from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral and arriving at Albacete via Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Catral and Albacete is 185 km. The road distance is 171.2 km.
The best way to get from Catral to Albacete without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 29m and costs €15 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Catral to Albacete, including transfers.
Catral to Albacete bus services, operated by Autocars Costa Azul, depart from Catral station.
Catral to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral station.
The best way to get from Catral to Albacete is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €18 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Catral, Spain and Albacete, Spain?
You can take a bus from Catral to Albacete via Cercanías San Isidro, San Isidro-Albatera-Catral, Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catral to Albacete via Elche in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Catral to Estación AVE Elx
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
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Booking & Getting There
Catral to Albacete bus services, operated by Autocars Costa Azul, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Elche station.
Catral to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Alicante/Alacant-Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catral to Albacete is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Catral to Albacete.
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