There are 6 ways to get from Jaén to Cuenca by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain 13073 / ...
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
5h 5m€87–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaen to Albacetebus Alsa
- Take the bus from Albacete to Cuencabus
8h 50m€39–49Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Jaén - Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 600
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
6h 55m€51–81Drive 345.8 km
- Drive from Jaén to Cuencacar 345.8 km
4h 14m€55–79Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GRX - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 25m€55–284Train via Albacete
- Take the train from Jaen to Linares-Baezatrain
- Take the train from Linares-Baeza to Albacetetrain Alv
- Take the train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
5h 56m€55–108
Jaén to Cuenca by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaén to Cuenca is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Jaén to Cuenca is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaén to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Jaén - Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaén to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Jaen and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Jaén and Cuenca is 603 km. The road distance is 345.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaén to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Jaén to Cuenca, including transfers.
Jaén to Cuenca bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Jaén - Estación de Autobuses station.
Jaén to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Jaen station.
The best way to get from Jaén to Cuenca is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Jaén, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Jaen to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Cordoba-Central in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaén - Estación de Autobuses to Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Jaen to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Jaen to Linares-Baeza
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Linares-Baeza to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cordoba-Central to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Jaén - Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Jaen to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 969 298520
- Website
- rubiocar.com
Bus from Albacete to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- rubiocar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaén to Cuenca bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Jaén to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaén to Cuenca is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Jaén to Cuenca.
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