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How to get fromCuenca to Santa Elenaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Santa Elena by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacetetrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Albacete to Vilchestrain train Alv
    5h 21m
    €71–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Albacetebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albacete to Bailenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bailén to Santa Elenabus bus 631 / ...
    9h 40m
    €39–50

  3. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus Auto Res
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to La Carolinabus bus 603 / ...
    7h 10m
    €50–73

  4. Drive 271.1 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Santa Elenacar car 271.1 km
    3h 20m
    €43–62

  5. Train via Alcázar de San Juan

    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Albacetetrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Albacete to Alcazar De San Juantrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Alcazar De San Juan to Vilchestrain train Ic / ...
    5h 29m
    €70–118

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  • Distance: 431.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Santa Elena, Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Santa Elena via Cuenca Fernando Zobel, Cuenca Fernando Zobel, Albacete, and Vilches in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Santa Elena via Estación Sur de Autobuses and La Carolina in around 7h 10m.

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