There are 7 ways to get from Pontevedra to Cuenca by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
4h 55m€93–205Fly Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VGO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
4h 22m€54–287Bus
- Take the bus from Pontevedra - Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus Auto Res
12h 5m€69–95Drive 747.3 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to Cuencacar 747.3 km
7h 56m€122–176Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SCQ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
5h 41m€55–350Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontevedra to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCG - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
5h 49m€68–307Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane SCQ - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 21m€105–370
Pontevedra to Cuenca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontevedra to Cuenca is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pontevedra to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 4h 22m and costs €50 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontevedra to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra - Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Cuenca via Moncloa and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontevedra to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Pontevedra and Cuenca is 807 km. The road distance is 747.3 km.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Pontevedra to Cuenca, including transfers.
Pontevedra to Cuenca bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Pontevedra - Estación de Autobuses station.
Pontevedra to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Pontevedra station.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Cuenca is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Pontevedra to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Madrid Chamartín in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontevedra - Estación de Autobuses to Cuenca via Madrid-Moncloa, Moncloa, Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez Álvaro P.V., and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Valencia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €4–80
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €14–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- 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 Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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 Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- 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 Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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 Pontevedra to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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 Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- 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 Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 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
- €20–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Pontevedra - Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Monbus
- 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
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Pontevedra to Cuenca bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Madrid-Moncloa station.
Pontevedra to Cuenca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontevedra to Cuenca is 747 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Pontevedra to Cuenca.
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