There are 4 ways to get from Santa Pola to Cuenca by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Pola Estación to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus L3 / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
3h€27–84Bus, train via Albacete
- Take the bus from Santa Pola to Albacetebus ALSA - Campoa-Mad
- Take the train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
3h 36m€27–60Drive 295.5 km
- Drive from Santa Pola to Cuencacar 295.5 km
3h 55m€49–70Fly, train
- 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
4h 54m€46–166
Santa Pola to Cuenca by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Pola to Cuenca is to bus and train via Albacete which costs €27 - €60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Pola to Cuenca is to bus and train which takes 3h and costs €26 - €85.
The distance between Santa Pola and Cuenca is 326 km. The road distance is 295.5 km.
The best way to get from Santa Pola to Cuenca without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h and costs €26 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Santa Pola to Cuenca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Pola to Cuenca is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Santa Pola to Cuenca.
There are 346+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Santa Pola, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Santa Pola to Cuenca. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant, walk to Alacant/Alicante Terminal, then take the train to Cuenca Fernando Zobel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Pola to Cuenca via Albacete, Albacete, Cuenca Fernando Zobel, and Cuenca Fernando Zobel in around 3h 36m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 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
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Santa Pola Estación to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- movilidad.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Santa Pola to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- ALSA
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