There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
3h 5m€69–197Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelona-BCN to Cuenca525.9 km
5h 27m€40–55Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
5h 12m€80–214Bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Tarragonabus Barcelona
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Cuencabus 051
9h 40m€68–91Drive 525.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuencacar 525.9 km
5h 27m€83–119Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BCN - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
3h 3m€77–215Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
3h 51m€62–189Train via Castelló de la Plana (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Castellontrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Castellon to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
6h 22m€79–141Bus via Teruel
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Teruelbus
- Take the bus from Teruel to Cuencabus 051
11h 38m€51–98
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca is to Airport Transfer which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 3h 3m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano and arriving at Cuenca via Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from El Prat Aeroport and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and Cuenca is 690 km. The road distance is 525.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca, including transfers.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Cuenca via Tarragona in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Castellon to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2B Bus Interurbano to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Tarragona to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- samar.es
Bus from Teruel to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Teruel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- HIFE
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Barcelona-BCN to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Tarragona station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cuenca.
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