There are 4 ways to get from Elda to Cuenca by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Villenatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Villena Av to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
2h 25m€32–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elda to Albacetebus ALSA - Campoa-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Albacete to Cuencabus
4h 55m€26–32Drive 251.4 km
- Drive from Elda to Cuencacar 251.4 km
3h 26m€42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
5h 16m€48–174
Elda to Cuenca by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elda to Cuenca is to bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Elda to Cuenca is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Elda to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Elda and arriving at Cuenca via Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Elda to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Elda-Petrel and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Villena Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Elda and Cuenca is 262 km. The road distance is 251.4 km.
The best way to get from Elda to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Elda to Cuenca, including transfers.
Elda to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elda station.
Elda to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Elda-Petrel station.
The best way to get from Elda to Cuenca is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Elda, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Elda-Petrel to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Villena Av in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elda to Cuenca via Albacete in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Elda-Petrel to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena Av to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Elda-Petrel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Villena Av to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elda to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 969 298520
- Website
- Autolineas Rubiocar S.L.
Bus from Albacete to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- Autolineas Rubiocar S.L.
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Booking & Getting There
Elda to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Elda to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Villena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elda to Cuenca is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Elda to Cuenca.
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