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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 36m
    €72–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merida to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus bus Auto Res
    6h 50m
    €49–85

  3. Drive  476.7 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Cuencacar car 476.7 km
    4h 55m
    €74–106

  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
    €85–306

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Merida to Talavera De La Reinatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Talavera de la Reina to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Cuencabus bus 584
    8h 10m
    €54–78

  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 40m
    €74–251

Mérida to Cuenca by train (Renfe)

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merida to Cuenca via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 6h 50m.

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