There are 5 ways to get from Murcia to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car, or train (Ouigo, Renfe)
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Train via Alicante
best- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
2h 40m€38–100Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Albacetebus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
3h€26–56Drive 286 km
- Drive from Murcia to Cuencacar 286 km
3h 19m€45–66Train
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain 6615 / ...
2h 47m€39–96Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Albacetebus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Albacete to Cuencabus
5h 10m€27–34
Murcia to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murcia to Cuenca is to bus which costs €27 - €35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Murcia to Cuenca is to train via Alicante which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Murcia to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and arriving at Cuenca via Albacete. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Murcia to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Murcia Del Carmen and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Murcia and Cuenca is 379 km. The road distance is 286 km.
The best way to get from Murcia to Cuenca without a car is to train via Alicante which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Murcia to Cuenca, including transfers.
Murcia to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Murcia to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Murcia Del Carmen station.
The best way to get from Murcia to Cuenca is to train via Alicante which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €35 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Murcia, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cuenca via Albacete in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Murcia to Cuenca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Murcia to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murcia to Cuenca is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Murcia to Cuenca.
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