There are 7 ways to get from Badajoz to Cuenca by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
6h 27m€80–126Bus to Seville Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Badajoz to Sevilla Airportbus
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SVQ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 47m€52–225Bus
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
8h 5m€54–90Drive 536.4 km
- Drive from Badajoz to Cuencacar 536.4 km
5h 28m€84–121Fly from Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BJZ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
4h 40m€76–293Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
6h 46m€74–134Bus via Villanueva de la Serena
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Valdiviabus
- Take the bus from Valdivia to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 901
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
11h 30m€67–104
Badajoz to Cuenca by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badajoz to Cuenca is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Badajoz to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Badajoz to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Badajoz and arriving at Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Badajoz to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Badajoz and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Badajoz and Cuenca is 642 km. The road distance is 536.4 km.
The best way to get from Badajoz to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Badajoz to Cuenca, including transfers.
Badajoz to Cuenca bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Badajoz station.
Badajoz to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Badajoz station.
The best way to get from Badajoz to Cuenca is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Badajoz, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Badajoz to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Badajoz to Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- 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
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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Badajoz to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Badajoz to Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Valdivia to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- 0034902202040
- [email protected]
- Website
- BaseBus
Bus from Badajoz to Sevilla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BaseBus
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Booking & Getting There
Badajoz to Cuenca bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Badajoz to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badajoz to Cuenca is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Badajoz to Cuenca.
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