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How to get fromBilbao to Cuencaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Ave
    5h 50m
    €80–148

  2. Bus via Madrid

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Bil-Mad
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus bus Auto Res
    8h 15m
    €54–83

  3. Drive 468.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Cuencacar car 468.6 km
    5h 58m
    €75–108

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    4h 5m
    €56–211

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Teruelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Teruel to Cuencabus bus 051
    10h 10m
    €56–65

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BIO - VLC
    2. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    4h 42m
    €55–195

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SDR - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    4h 55m
    €82–299

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BIO - ALC
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    5h 21m
    €71–193

  9. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    6h 3m
    €76–375

Bilbao to Cuenca by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid Chamartín in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 8h 15m.

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