There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Cartagena by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacetetrain Ave
- Take the bus from Albacete to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
4h 2m€25–56Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
4h 18m€55–101Drive 334.7 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Cartagenacar 334.7 km
3h 53m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Albacetebus
- Take the bus from Albacete to Cartagenabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
6h€31–41
Cuenca to Cartagena by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Cartagena is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Cartagena is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Cartagena via Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 321 km. The road distance is 334.7 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Cartagena without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €25 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cuenca to Cartagena, including transfers.
Cuenca to Cartagena bus services, operated by Rubiocar, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Cartagena is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Cartagena via Albacete in around 6h.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Albacete to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Albacete to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 969 29 85 20
- [email protected]
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cuenca to Cartagena bus services, operated by Rubiocar, arrive at Albacete 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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