There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Cuenca by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FCO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 29m€52–199Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
19h 23m€289–651Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus 18
- Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
31h 10m€163–280Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Cuencabus 051
33h 39m€170–264Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane FCO - VLC
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
6h 32m€54–208Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane FCO - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
7h 19m€64–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
33h 54m€223–407Drive 1,886.5 km
- Drive from Rome to Cuencacar 1,886.5 km
18h 19m€301–434
Rome to Cuenca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Cuenca is to fly and train which costs €50 - €200 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Cuenca is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at Cuenca via Genoa and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Rome and Cuenca is 1570 km. The road distance is 1886.5 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Cuenca without a car is to train which takes 19h 23m and costs €280 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Rome to Cuenca, including transfers.
Rome to Cuenca bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Rome to Cuenca train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Cuenca is to train which takes 19h 23m and costs €280 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 31h 10m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cuenca, Spain?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Cuenca Fernando Zobel via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 19h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Cuenca via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Genoa, Madrid, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 31h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Cuenca bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Rome to Cuenca train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Cuenca is 1886 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Rome to Cuenca.
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