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There are 8 ways to get from Cuenca to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    4h 9m
    €56–206

  2. Bus via Madrid

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus Auto Res
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Mad-Bil
    7h 55m
    €50–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    7h 39m
    €80–146

  4. Drive 470.7 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Bilbaocar car 470.7 km
    5h 57m
    €75–107

  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VLC - BIO
    4h 28m
    €54–192

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAD - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    6h 31m
    €91–300

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane MAD - VIT
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    5h 8m
    €88–348

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Teruelbus bus 051
    2. Take the bus from Teruel to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 55m
    €57–66

Cuenca to Bilbao by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Bilbao-Abando via Cuenca Fernando Zobel, Cuenca Fernando Zobel, and Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 7h 55m.

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