There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
4h 17m€86–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Málaga to Manzanaresbus
- Take the bus from Manzanares to Socuéllamosbus
- Take the bus from Socuéllamos to Cuenca - Estación de Autobusesbus 057
10h 50m€48–79Drive 514.3 km
- Drive from Málaga to Cuencacar 514.3 km
6h 30m€82–118Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
4h 1m€55–210Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane AGP - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
4h 24m€79–194
Málaga to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Cuenca is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Málaga and arriving at Cuenca - Estación de Autobuses via Manzanares and Socuéllamos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Málaga and Cuenca is 638 km. The road distance is 514.3 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Málaga to Cuenca, including transfers.
Málaga to Cuenca bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Málaga station.
Málaga to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Cuenca is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Cordoba-Central in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Málaga to Cuenca - Estación de Autobuses via Manzanares and Socuéllamos in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
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 Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
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 Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Málaga to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902198788
- Website
- aisa-grupo.com
Bus from Manzanares to Socuéllamos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- aisa-grupo.com
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Socuéllamos to Cuenca - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Cuenca bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Manzanares station.
Málaga to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Cuenca is 514 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Málaga to Cuenca.
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