There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Valencia
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
5h 13m€101–166Drive 481.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Barcelona to Ciudad Encantadacar 481.9 km
7h 17m€79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuencabus 051
8h 58m€87–123Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- 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
4h 48m€103–256Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Castellontrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Castellon to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
5h 35m€112–172Fly 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
5h 3m€112–281Fly 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
5h 44m€95–229
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Cuenca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Valencia Joaquin Sorolla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Barcelona and Ciudad Encantada is 601 km. The road distance is 481.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada without a car is to train via Valencia which takes 5h 13m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada, including transfers.
Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada is to train via Valencia which takes 5h 13m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ciudad Encantada, Spain?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Ciudad Encantada via Valencia-Estacio Del Nord, Valencia Joaquin Sorolla, and Cuenca Fernando Zobel in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, Autocares Grupo Samar operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuenca 3 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Castellon to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Cuenca station.
Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Estació del Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada is 482 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Barcelona to Ciudad Encantada.
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