There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Cartagena by train (Renfe), train, bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
4h 18m€56–114Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacetetrain Ave
- Take the bus from Albacete to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
4h 36m€28–60Drive 334.7 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Cartagenacar 334.7 km
3h 53m€53–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Albacetebus
- Take the train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
6h 22m€41–87
Cuenca to Cartagena by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Cartagena is to train and bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Cartagena is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cuenca to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Cuenca and Cartagena is 444 km. The road distance is 334.7 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cuenca to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cuenca to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
Cuenca to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Cartagena is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Cuenca to Cartagena.
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What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Albacete to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 969 298520
- Website
- rubiocar.com
Bus from Cuenca to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- rubiocar.com
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