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How to get fromMérida to Cuencaby train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to Cuenca by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Ave
    5h 37m
    €73–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mérida to Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus bus Auto Res
    7h 20m
    €52–94

  3. Drive 476.7 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Cuencacar car 476.7 km
    4h 55m
    €76–109

  4. Train to Badajoz Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain train
    2. Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BJZ - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    5h 45m
    €85–402

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Merida to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train 18331 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Cuencabus bus
    7h 50m
    €60–79

  6. Train to Seville Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SVQ - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train
    7h 30m
    €80–220

Mérida to Cuenca by train (Renfe)

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Merida to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida to Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 7h 20m.

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