The distance between Albacete and Lucena is around 417km (259 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Albacete to Lucena by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lucena → Albacete if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Madrid-Chamartin then fly from Madrid (MAD) to Malaga (AGP) then take the bus to Lucena.
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Take the bus to Cordoba and then to Lucena.
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Take the train to Linares-Baeza then take the bus to Lucena.
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There are several options for getting from Albacete to Lucena by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €77 ($77).
The distance between Albacete and Lucena is around 417km (259 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 290km (180 miles)
It takes around 6h 30m to get from Albacete and Lucena by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Albacete to Lucena is to drive which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €77 ($77).
The cheapest way to travel between Albacete and Lucena, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Albacete and Lucena. We recommend that you drive to Lucena. instead which will take 4h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Albacete and Lucena. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Albacete to Lucena. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cordoba. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 30m.
ALSA and Autocares Carrera run regular bus services between Albacete and Lucena. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 6h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Albacete to Lucena. We recommend that you take the train to Valencia-Estacio Del Nord then fly from Valencia (VLC) to Malaga (AGP) then take the bus to Lucena. instead which will take 5h 20m.
The closest major airport to Lucena is Federico García Lorca Granada Airport (GRX) (GRX) which is approximately 68km (42 miles) from Lucena. Málaga Airport (AGP) (AGP) and San Pablo Airport (SVQ) (SVQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Albacete and Lucena. The distance is around 417km (259 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Albacete to Lucena is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around €40 ($40).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Madrid-Chamartin, plane and bus + 1 similar | 5h 15m | €120($120) | once daily | 875km (544 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 20m | €115($115) | once daily | 794km (493 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 30m | €40($40) | every 20 mins | 436km (271 miles) |
Bus via Ubeda | 7h 30m | €42($42) | once daily | 421km (262 miles) |
Train and Bus | 6h 45m | €42($42) | once daily | 476km (296 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | €77($77) | on demand | 417km (259 miles) |
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The following major airports near Lucena offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.