There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain 6149 / ...
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
4h 17m€84–163Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- 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€47–193Bus
- 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€52–68Drive 514.3 km
- Drive from Málaga to Cuencacar 514.3 km
6h 31m€84–121Train via Puertollano (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain Ave
- Take the train from Puertollano to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
4h 37m€90–163Fly 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 26m€77–193
Málaga to Cuenca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Cuenca is to bus which costs €50 - €70 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €200.
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 €80 - €170.
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 iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Cuenca is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Málaga Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Puertollano to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Málaga to Manzanares
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902198788
- Website
- aisa-grupo.com
Bus from Manzanares to Socuéllamos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- 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
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Cuenca bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Manzanares station.
Málaga to Cuenca train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Cuenca is 514 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Málaga to Cuenca.
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