There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Cuenca by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OTP - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 1m€68–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
41h 41m€311–488Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
45h 52m€457–713Drive 3,029.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Cuencacar 3,029.8 km
32h 20m€492–711Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane OTP - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 59m€82–306Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane OTP - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
8h 41m€101–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Castello de la Planabus
- Take the train from Castellon to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
2d 1h€201–263Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1922
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuencabus 051
2d 8h€294–444
Bucharest to Cuenca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Cuenca is to fly and train which costs €80 - €310 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Cuenca via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 52m.
The distance between Bucharest and Cuenca is 2684 km. The road distance is 3029.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cuenca without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 41m and costs €310 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Bucharest to Cuenca, including transfers.
Bucharest to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Cuenca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cuenca is to train which takes 45h 52m and costs €450 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €290 - €450 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 45h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cuenca via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- 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
- €29–50
- 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 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
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Cuenca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Cuenca is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 1:33 PM in Bucharest and 12:33 PM in Cuenca.
Bucharest to Cuenca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Cuenca is 3030 km. It takes approximately 32h 20m to drive from Bucharest to Cuenca.
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