There are 8 ways to get from Cuenca to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Valencia
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain Ave
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
5h 18m€64–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 051
9h 15m€50–85Drive 538.7 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Barcelonacar 538.7 km
5h 38m€86–123Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
4h 29m€71–211Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Castellontrain Ave
- Take the train from Castellon to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
6h 28m€76–136Bus via Teruel
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Teruelbus 051
- Take the bus from Teruel to Barcelona - Diagonal Palau Reialbus
11h 15m€50–94Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VLC - BCN
4h 39m€76–227Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
4h 59m€61–201
Cuenca to Barcelona by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Barcelona is to bus via Teruel which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuenca and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuenca to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Estació del Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Cuenca and Barcelona is 570 km. The road distance is 538.7 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Barcelona without a car is to train via Valencia which takes 5h 18m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cuenca to Barcelona, including transfers.
Cuenca to Barcelona bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Barcelona is to train via Valencia which takes 5h 18m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Barcelona-Sants via Valencia Joaquin Sorolla and Estació del Nord in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, Autocares Grupo Samar operates a bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord twice a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Castellon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Schedules at
- samar.es
Bus from Cuenca to Teruel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Teruel to Barcelona - Diagonal Palau Reial
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
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Cuenca to Barcelona bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Cuenca to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Barcelona is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Cuenca to Barcelona.
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