The invention relates to a cable (1) with at least one electrically conductive cable core (4) and one insulation (6) that at least partially encases the at least one cable core (4), wherein the cable (1) has at least one contact zone (10) for contacting an electrical conductor (8) and wherein the at least one cable core (4) is exposed in the at least one contact zone (10). In order for the cable (1) to be able to be miniaturised further, the contact zone (10) is filled according to the invention so that a surface (12) of the contact zone (10) is arranged substantially flush with a cable surface (14). Therefore, the cable (1) can be held down with low space requirements and can be connected to the electrical conductor (8), e.g. by laser welding. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing a cable (1) and a cable connection (34) between an electrical conductor (8) and an inventive cable (1) by laser welding.