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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Cuenca by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BUD - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    7h 32m
    €56–234

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Ave
    28h 33m
    €463–708

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Ave
    33h 26m
    €292–444

  4. Drive  2,346.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Cuencacar car 2,346.3 km
    24h 48m
    €384–555

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BUD - VLC
    2. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    7h 41m
    €71–249

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BUD - ALC
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    8h 22m
    €75–242

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VIE - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    9h 51m
    €88–385

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane VIE - VLC
    3. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    9h 55m
    €88–350

  9. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuencabus bus 051
    40h 15m
    €229–343

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to San Clementebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Clemente to Cuencabus bus
    2d 2h
    €211–268

Budapest to Cuenca by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,197.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cuenca, Spain?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 28h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cuenca via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 40h 15m.

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